OPPOSITION Leader David Granger reportedly confirmed yesterday that Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister,  Deborah Backer, is still hospitalised.

According to an online news report by ‘INEWS’, Mr Granger said the PNC/R stalwart is recovering fine and is currently in a stable condition. However, the Opposition Leader refused to divulge the details of Backer’s ailment.
The Deputy Speaker reportedly fell ill in late November causing her to miss the last two sittings of the National Assembly. The Speaker, at the last sitting, had wished her a speedy recovery.
Whether she will be able to attend the next sitting of the House set for January 16 is still unknown.