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A double defeat in the Senate yesterday as Senate President Wade Mark shut down both attempts by the Opposition and Independent benches to probe accusations made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
The request to file the motions was sparked by alarming comments made by Persad-Bissessar via her social media account on January 28, where she accused two independent senators of wanting to trade votes for personal favours with regard to the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Bill 2026. The bill, which was passed in the Lower House, was heavily defeated in the Upper House.
Both Senators filed motions of privilege regarding improper conduct.
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