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The last sitting of the first session of Parliament was not without controversy, as the Opposition staged a walkout from the Lower House, accusing the Government of abusing its parliamentary majority to silence Opposition voices during debate on the Victims’ Rights Bill.
In a statement issued after the sitting, the People’s National Movement (PNM) condemned what it described as “yet another attack on the sanctity of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago” and accused the Government of undermining democratic participation.
According to the PNM, the controversy unfolded after Opposition MP for Port-of-Spain South Keith Scotland completed his contribution to the debate and MP for Laventille West Kareem Marcelle rose to continue speaking on behalf of the Opposition.
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