THERE is a saying that ‘when yuh know better, yuh mus do better’. One can even proceed further that ‘A Daniel has come to judgement.’ This aptly applies to the decision by APNU, when it made a joint request with the government, relevant to an oral undertaking by the Speaker that he would not proceed with the matter in the Privileges Committee unless and until the matter is determined by the court. This, coupled with the request by the Honourable Attorney General that the special sitting of the Privileges Committee be aborted or be adjourned indefinitely has finally paved the way for Minister Rohee to be allowed to speak.
In essence, what does this mean in terms of opposition tactics? Another of their shenanigans that has been found wanting and exposed!
With its battery of legal minds available to this party, it is inconceivable that they were not aware of what the ruling from the Chief Justice meant. It was even more puzzling from no other a person than the Speaker, when he admitted that Minister Rohee had not breached any parliamentary procedure, yet he was still being referred to the Privileges Committee. Just for what, only APNU knows!
That the court’s ruling was unambiguously clear to all and there was no doubt. It is time that Parliament begins to function in its proper constitutional manner, free from  diktat with all its reckless power plays. Nothing of substance could be achieved in such an environment of unconstitutional behaviour.
It is commendable that the main opposition party, APNU, confronted this monstrosity that it had assisted in foisting on the legislative process. They have done the right thing on principle. But is it going to commit another act, contrary to parliamentary norms?