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Lee: Stop the Tobago bill debate
Pointe-a-Pierre MP David Lee.
POINTE-A-Pierre MP David Lee called on the Government to stop debate on greater self-governance for Tobago, on the basisa letter from former Tobago House of Assembly chief secretary Hochoy Charles and PDP deputy leader Farley Augustine to all 41 MPs of the House of Representatives,
During debate in the House on a motion to adopt the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Constitution (Amendment) (Tobago Self-Government) Bill, 2020, Lee referred to what he claimed was an open letter from Charles and Farley. They (Charles and Augustine) have come up in this letter because they have been fearful of the these two pieces of legislation that are here today.
Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis -
Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis said the UNC has been fumbling and bungling in their oppositon to the autonomy bills during its debate in Parliament.
Dennis concurred with PNM Tobago Council political leader Tracy Davidson-Celestine who described the UNC’s contributions as ignorant and appalling.
Debate on a Government motion to adopt the committee’s report on the Tobago Self-Government Bill and Tobago Island Administration Bill began in the House of Representatives on Monday and continued on Tuesday.
The bills, which are meant to give Tobago more say in managing its affairs, require a three-fifths majority for passage.
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