Hylton demands PM answer questions on UN vote, return of censure motion

St Andrew Western Member of Parliament Anthony Hylton has called for the censure motion he moved against the Government on November 3 to be returned to Parliament’s Order Paper, giving members of the Lower House an opportunity to participate in the debate.

After Hylton introduced the motion, Leader of Government Business Floyd Green responded and then called for the debate to be closed under Standing Order 38, which speaks to the closure of debates. The Speaker put the question to lawmakers, and the ‘ayes’ prevailed even as the parliamentary Opposition protested strongly against the decision.

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Hylton is also urging Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to respond to questions in Parliament on Jamaica’s abstention during the United Nations vote to lift the United States embargo against Cuba.