NASSAU, Bahamas. August 18, 2021 –The House of Assembly was prorogued this morning, one week after parliamentarians returned, Cherika Johnson reported in The CSJ Report, an independent, Bahamas-based news organization.
The Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle read the proclamation from the Governor-General.
“The Proclamation whereas by virtue of Article 66 (1) of the constitution, the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister may at any time by proclamation, progue Parliament. Cornelius A Smith Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister hereby prorogue Parliament as from the 18th day of Aug 2021.”
WHAT IT MEANS
This means that a current session or a sitting of the House is suspended by an order of the prime minister.
The House was not dissolved, which would mean the House sessions have concluded and House business has come to an end.
The life of parliament still continues.
WHAT THE SPEAKER SAYS
Controversial House Speaker Halson Moultrie said he was not surprised at the move as he had heard rumors of its possibility. But he called the move “unusual” since the Parliament reconvened last week to extend the state of emergency. See full story in the CSJ REPORT at https://csjreport.com/2021/08/18/parliament-is-prorogued-in-a-shocking-move/
