The Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman, in a lengthy

and quite self-serving media statement on Friday, found it necessary to note what would be evident to Guyanese familiar with established norms of governance in a multi-party parliamentary democracy based on the rule of law.
Basically, he sought to explain that the parliament would take no further action pertaining to parliamentary opposition-generated “sanctions” against Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, prior to any ruling by the High Court, based on  the most recent lawsuit filed by Attorney-General Anil Nandalall.
Surely, the Speaker could hardly be unaware that it was a consequence of a failure to pay heed to the legal advice he had sought and obtained that resulted in the subsequent fiasco of a ruling to have Minister Rohee sent before the opposition-controlled Privileges Committee without any EVIDENCE of wrong doings.
Hence, the necessity, in accordance with the constitution by which Guyana is being governed, that led to the Attorney-General filing the lawsuit against Speaker Trotman and Opposition Leader David Granger.
Before the Attorney General’s latest legal action in  relation to recurring opposition-driven political fiascos in parliament over Minister Rohee’s right to speak and table bills for debate, and the Speaker’s latest media statement, the Guyanese public would have been aware of the atmosphere of bitterness, the rancour and sheer degrading behaviour in the highest forum of this nation as a direct result of an apparent determination by the APNU/AFC coalition to make a farce of established parliamentary rules and conduct by parliamentarians.
Nevertheless, it is relevant to note here in conclusion, for now, a pertinent observation by Speaker Trotman in his latest media statement.  In referring to  Article 51 of the Guyana Constitution he said it “underscores his belief that the National Assembly and the Executive branch were  designed to be complementary, and not in confrontation with each other…”
The sad reality is that there IS such an ongoing confrontation which need NOT have arisen and, hopefully the recurring fiascos in the National Assembly will soon end. This would then provide the desired climate and attitudes for  the Government and Opposition to get ahead with the NATION’s business and facilitates the Executive President to play his own part in the process of democratic parliamentary governance.