Press Releases

The Parliament Office wishes to clarify the circumstances surrounding the petition submitted by the Hon. Amanza O.R. Walton-Desir, M.P., on Monday, April 28, 2025, as referenced in a recent press release by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA).

The Office provides the following points of clarification:

1. Timing of Submission: The petition was received by the Clerk of the National Assembly at approximately 10:10 a.m., after the scheduled start of the Sitting.
2. Procedural Review: Petitions are first reviewed by the Clerk to ensure compliance with parliamentary requirements before being submitted to the Speaker for approval and inclusion on the Order Paper.
3. Missing Documentation: The Clerk’s review found that the petition required a cover letter outlining key procedural directives, including whether it should be read in the House, printed and circulated, or referred to a Special Select Committee.
4. Attempts to Resolve: The Clerk attempted to contact Ms. Walton-Desir during the suspension of the Sitting at 12:55 p.m. to address the missing documentation, but she was unavailable. As a result, the petition could not be processed further at that time.
5. Speaker’s Role: Contrary to claims in the GHRA press release, the petition was not rejected by the Speaker of the National Assembly, as it had not yet been formally submitted for his consideration.

The Parliament Office remains committed to upholding established parliamentary procedures and encourages adherence to submission protocols to ensure petitions are duly processed.

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