National Assembly reconvenes

Speaker reminds MNAs of pledge for greater tolerance

National Assembly Speaker Francis MacGregor on Tuesday May 18,  reminded members of the pledge they made earlier this year for greater tolerance so as to bring about a more pleasant atmosphere during debates.

Welcoming back the MNAs for the first sitting of the second term for the year after a three-week recess, Mr MacGregor reminded them of the statements made by the Leader of Government Business, Mr Patrick Herminie, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, at the end of the last sitting of the first term.

The two leaders had called for greater tolerance, unity and understanding between the two main political parties in the Assembly.

Speaker MacGregor said that by reminding them of what they had said he hoped to encourage a more pleasant atmosphere during Assembly debates.

Yesterday sitting was also the first under the new administration of President James Michel who was sworn in on April 14.

On the order paper for yesterday’s sitting were a Bill to set up the Small Enterprise Promotion Agency and the liquidation of the Seychelles Industrial Development Corporation (Sidec) and two motions calling for the ratification of the protocols against smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons especially women and children.

The Bill, presented by the Minister for Industries and International Business Jacquelin Dugasse, as well as the two motions tabled by Hon. Herminie were approved by the members.

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