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Posted: Thursday 30 June, 2016 at 10:06 AM

Perkins to be nominated Speaker of National Assembly

Former Senator Michael Perkins
By: Terresa McCall, SKNVibes.com
    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – AS was suggested in some quarters, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly the Hon. Michael Perkins is the Team Unity Government’s choice to fill the slot of Speaker of the August body.

    The office became vacant several weeks ago when the Hon. Franklyn Brand tendered his resignation citing health reasons.

    Perkins was appointed Deputy Speaker on May 14, 2015 during the first sitting of Parliament following the February 2015 General Elections.

    Owing to the absence of Brand, Perkins had to preside over several Parliamentary sessions, whether in whole or in part, and as such it was believed and expressed by several individuals that he would be the Government’s obvious choice.

    Yesterday (Jun. 29) during his monthly press conference, Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy S. Harris informed that Perkins tendered his resignation from the National Assembly and at today’s sitting of the Federal Parliament he would be nominated for the position of Speaker.

    According to a point of clarification issued by the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Valencia Grant, Perkins resigned as a Senator in the House which effectively ended his stint as Deputy Speaker. And as such, until he is nominated and elected Speaker of the House, the body is without Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

    Prime Minister Dr. Harris was asked by a member of the press if he knew that Perkins was the choice of the Opposition for Speaker of the National Assembly. He indicated that he is not aware of what their choice is or would be, but that the Government carries the majority vote on the matter.

    Parliament is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m.


     

     

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