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Former AG: No need for new law to break THA deadlock
Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj
FORMER attorney general Ramesh Maharaj says there is no need for any new laws to break the six-six Tobago House of Assembly (THA) deadlock, as current legislation already provides for that.
He called on THA clerk Myrna McLeod to follow section 92 of the THA standing orders.
Maharaj held a virtual press conference on Friday afternoon to discuss how the THA should move forward from the election tie between the PNM and the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP).
Because of the deadlock, neither a presiding officer nor a chief secretary has been chosen. The assemblymen from both parties have failed to elect a presiding officer three times.
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FORMER attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj has said he regrets his recent comments on issues surrounding the six-six Tobago House of Assembly (THA) deadlock, as it gave the impression he was blaming the PNM.
Last week, Maharaj was quoted in the Guardian as saying the deadlock between the PNM and the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) in the THA election could have been dealt with easily, had the PNM not opposed to granting autonomy to Tobago in 1996.
He was referring to a parliamentary debate on the THA Act.
He had said, “It was a different piece of legislation, but the PNM, at that time, said they were not supporting full internal self-government but within the Republic of TT.”
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Ramesh Maharaj to check records on UNC 1996 Tobago bill
Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj. Photo by - Ayanna Kinsale
FORMER attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj on Thursday said he was not in a position to agree or disagree with the Prime Minister s statements on the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Act of 1996.
The PM had said the PNM always supported internal self-government for Tobago but was against a constitutional amendment proposed to increase the size of the Senate.
This contradicted an account of events reportedly given by Maharaj.
Maharaj promised to check the records and respond in full to Dr Rowley next week.