Summary
Last week, Mr. Peart and JLP leader Bruce Golding, squared off as the Government argued its censure motion against North Central St. Andrew MP, Karl Samuda. Government members claim Mr. Samuda misled the House when he said Port Authority of Jamaica chairman Noel Hylton had submitted a report to Cabinet on the controversial Sandals Whitehouse hotel project.
Mr. Golding said Parliament's Privileges Committee had no authority to penalise Mr. Samuda, since he was already censured on October 3. Initially, Mr. Peart challenged Mr. Golding's argument that the matter be referred to the House of Representatives for clarification.In the aftermath of the PNP's presidential elections when several incumbents were defeated in internal polls, Mr. Peart stood firm. In June, he beat his former assistant, Wensworth Skeffery, to remain the PNP's candidate for South Manchester.See the full content of this document
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House Speaker Comes Under Fire
DESPITE HIS position as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Michael Peart is considered a low-key figure in local politics. Recently, however, some controversial gestures have resulted in him l...
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