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A heated confrontation broke out in the Lower House yesterday, after the Government moved to abruptly end debate on a private member’s motion, triggering a dramatic Opposition walkout and accusations that the administration was stifling dissent in Parliament.
The motion, first brought by Laventille West MP Kareem Marcelle on January 26, sought to have the House take note of the socio-economic impact of rising unemployment in communities following mass terminations and the non-renewal of contracts.
It also called on Government to urgently respond to what it described as a developing socio-economic crisis by providing adequate and meaningful social relief measures.
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