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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER

FOR THE 22ND SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION

(2015-2016) OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA TO BE HELD

AT 2.00 P.M.

ON THURSDAY, 21st JANUARY, 2016,

IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS,

BRICKDAM, GEORGETOWN

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BUSINESS FOR SITTING

PRAYERS

OATH OF A NEW MEMBER-

MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT-

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER-

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS-

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND REPORTS-

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES-

ORAL QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS, INCLUDING POLICY STATEMENTS-

PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS-

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO MOVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY ON DEFINITE MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE-

MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND MOVED BY A MINISTER-

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS-

PUBLIC BUSINESS –
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
MOTION
*UNEQUIVOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA IN DEFENSE OF GUYANA’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
The First Vice-President and Prime Minister to move the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED:
That the National Assembly expresses its sincere thanks to His Excellency President David A. Granger, M.S.S., for Addressing the National Assembly on the controversy which has arisen as a result of the Venezuelan Contention that the 1899 Arbitral Award is null and void, and for informing the Assembly of the state of relations between Guyana and Suriname.
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BE IT ALSO RESOLVED:
That the National Assembly expresses its unequivocal support for the action taken by the Government of Guyana in defense of Guyana’s Territorial Integrity.
(Notice Paper No. 29 (M24 Govt.20) published on 2016-01-04)
*Not to be proceeded with at this Sitting.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
MOTIONS
FILING OF INCOME TAX RETURNS BY ALL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Bishop Juan Edghill, M.S., J.P., M.P., to move the following Motion:

WHEREAS all Members of Parliament are required to file annual income tax returns to the Guyana Revenue Authority in compliance with the Income Tax Act, Cap 81:01.

BE IT RESOLVED:
That all Members of this National Assembly, in the interest of transparency and accountability in public office, make available to the public their tax returns to the Guyana Revenue Authority for the last 10 years on or before December 31, 2015; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That this National Assembly urges the government to expeditiously table legislation to give effect to this motion.
Notice Paper No. 21(M16 Opp.2) published on 2015-10-23
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2015 ELECTION DAY VIOLENCE: COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS
Mr. Joseph Hamilton, M.P., to move the following motion:

WHEREAS Election Day violence occurred on May 11, 2015, and reports of election day violence were made to the Guyana Police Force and to the public;

AND WHEREAS the victims were, among other things, psychologically abused, physically assaulted, robbed and their properties damaged and destroyed;

AND WHEREAS Election Day violence took place at a number of polling stations on the East Coast of Demerara and Georgetown; and, in one instance, the victim required expensive emergency surgery and vehicles on the scene were damaged;

AND WHEREAS in another instance, Election Day violence occurred in “C” Field, Sophia where for over 12 hours the Guyana Police Force was unable to control a riotous crowd that encircled two homes, terrorised residents, fire bombed the homes and vehicles and engaged in looting of personal property;

AND WHEREAS the survivors were left traumatised and their properties, including 8 vehicles destroyed by arson, 2 vehicles vandalised and 2 homes looted and damaged;

AND WHEREAS representation was made to the Government by the affected Sophia victims several months ago which ended in failure in obtaining relief for these victims.

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BE IT RESOLVED:
That this National Assembly confirms the principle of the Government’s compensation for victims of specified forms of Election Day violence as occurred on May 11, 2015;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That this National Assembly agrees that the Government compensate all the victims of Election Day violence who suffered psychologically, physical and materially due to the violence that was unleashed on them on May 11, 2015;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Government agrees to meet and consult the victims of Election Day violence and to have claims for compensation addressed as soon as possible; and;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Government will submit a Report to the National Assembly within three (3) months with regard to what action has been taken.
Notice Paper No. 24(M19 Opp.3) published on 2015-12-08)

* NARCOTICS DRUG AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) BILL 2015 -No. 17 of 2015
Mr. Michael Carrington, M.P., to move the following motion:

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BE IT RESOLVED:
That this National Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order No. 52(1), grant leave for the introduction and first reading of the Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill 2015 -No. 17 of 2015
A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Narcotic Drugs ad Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act 1988.
(Notice Paper No. 25 (M20 APNU/AFC Private Member.1) published on 2015-12-10)
*Not to be proceeded with at this Sitting.

(iii) COMMITTEES BUSINESS
MOTIONS
OUTSTANDING WORK OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT
Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, M.P., to move the following Motion:

WHEREAS, in accordance with Standing Order 104(1), every Committee shall before the end of the Session in which it was appointed, make a report to the Assembly upon matters referred to it;

AND WHEREAS, the Public Accounts Committee, a Standing Committee of the National Assembly of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament, was unable, owing to the prorogation and subsequent dissolution of Parliament on the 10th November , 2014 and 28th February , 2015, respectively, to conclude the work that was referred to it in that Session.

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BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly for the first Session of the Eleventh Parliament take into account all outstanding work of the previous Committee.
(Notice Paper No. 24 (M19 Committee.1) published on 2015- 11-25)

OUTSTANDING WORK OF THE ECONOMIC SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT
Minister within the Ministry of Finance, to move the following Motion:

WHEREAS, in accordance with Standing Order 104(1), every Committee shall before the end of the Session in which it was appointed, make a report to the Assembly upon matters referred to it;

AND WHEREAS, the Economic Services Committee of the National Assembly of the First session of the Tenth Parliament, was unable, owing to the prorogation and subsequent dissolution of Parliament on the 10th November, 2014 and 28th February, 2015 respectively, to conclude the work that was referred to it in that Session.

BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Economic Services Committee of the National Assembly of the first Session of the Eleventh Parliament adopt all outstanding work of the previous Committee.
(Notice Paper No. 30 (M25 Committee 2) published on 2015-12-31)

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S.E. ISAACS
Clerk of the National Assembly

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PARLIAMENT OFFICE,
Public Buildings,
Brickdam,
Georgetown.

14th January, 2016.