THE Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has sought to register its concern regarding motions being brought to the house in its members’ names but reportedly being blocked by Region Four Chairman Genevieve Allen.In a statement issued on Thursday, July 28, 2016, the PPP said that at the Statutory Meeting of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Allen refused to entertain motions submitted by councillors representing the PPP and Alliance For Change (AFC).

The opposition party explained that one of its councillors had submitted a properly signed motion on Monday, July 25, 2016. Copies were also, on the same day, submitted to the Regional Executive Officer (REO), the Registry, the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. However, at the Statutory Meeting, the Chairman refused to entertain the motion on the ground that “it was not properly addressed”.

The PPP is contending that those other motions properly presented were also rejected by the Chairperson on the grounds that “they were not within the prescribe notice”.

In light of this, the PPP said, it sought to register its concern and rejection of “this scheme of the APNU/AFC controlled RDC # Four,” which scheme it believes is aimed at preventing debate and public notice of matters of concern to the councillors and residents of Region Four.