Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee was sworn in yesterday as Acting President of the Republic of Guyana, while Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud is performing the duties of Prime Minister.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee being sworn in as acting President at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. Looking, are Commissioner of Police Henry Greene, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Commodore Gary Best, Protocol Advisor to the President Vic Persaud, and Chief Justice (acting) Ian Chang.

President Bharrat Jagdeo left Guyana on Thursday for the Middle East with a delegation comprising Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett, Minister of Housing and Water Irfan Ali, and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Donald Ramotar.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds also left Guyana for Cuba.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud making it official.

In keeping with Article 109 of the Constitution, the two Cabinet ministers have been appointed temporarily to perform the duties of acting President and Prime Minister.

The Ministers were sworn in at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport VIP Lounge, Timehri. Witnessing the event were Commissioner of Police Henry Greene, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Commodore Gary Best, Chief Justice (acting) Ian Chang, and Protocol Advisor to the President Vic Persaud. (GINA)