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Parliament Prorogued To Make Way For New Agenda

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The House of Assembly is prorogued, making way for the start of a new legislative session in October.

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9 months ago

August 12, 2023

Megan Shepherd

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The House of Assembly is prorogued, making way for the start of a new legislative session in October.

At 1 pm this afternoon, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, in his capacity of Provost Marshall, read a proclamation on behalf of Governor General H.E. Cornelius A. Smith, on the advice of the Prime Minister proroguing Parliament. This was followed by a second proclamation read today as well, calling for the reopening of Parliament on Wednesday, October 4^th at 10:00 am.

Talking to reporters gathered outside parliament, Attorney General, Ryan Pinder, categorizes the Davis/cooper administration as successful after 2 years in government.

On October 4th, a new session of parliament begins with the customary speech from the throne by the governor-general.

It is speculated a new governor-general will do the honors.

The proroguing of parliament is not uncommon in the Westminister System and simply signals the ending of one session and the beginning of another.

It is different from dissolution, which ends the life of parliament, thereby triggering a general election.