Georgetown- Just two hours away from today's session of Parliament when called, will begin with a proclamation summoning the session, and a roll call by the Clerk of the National Assembly. According to the Government Information News Agency, this will be followed by the election of the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Deputy Speaker. Members of Parliament will then be administered their Oath of Office, after which the order of business will be read by the newly appointed House Speaker.
There will be a short recess around 15:00 hrs. (3 pm) to cater for the arrival of President David Granger, who will address the National Assembly, after inspecting a ceremonial Guard of Honour, on the forecourt of the Parliament. The President’s address is expected to set the tone of the National Assembly.
The first sitting of the National Assembly is strictly invitational however; the proceedings will be streamed live, via the internet, and shown on two large screens on the eastern and western sides of the Parliament Buildings. Tents and chairs will also be set up on the forecourt where persons can follow the proceedings as they occur in real time in Chambers.
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