Opposition erupts as Green moves to shut down Cuba vote censure debate
Leader of Government Business Floyd Green moved to end a parliamentary debate on an Opposition motion to censure the Government. The motion was halted after only two contributions were made. Green described the motion as absurd and used Standing Order 38 to request the closure of the discussion. House Speaker Juliet Holness put the request to a vote. The request was supported by those voting yes. The move appeared to surprise the Opposition.
In a move that appeared to catch the parliamentary Opposition off guard, Leader of Government Business Floyd Green last evening called for a critical debate on an Opposition motion to censure the Government to be halted after just two contributions. After dismissing the Opposition’s motion as “absurd”, Green asked that the debate be closed, invoking Standing Order 38, which provides for the closure of debate. House Speaker Juliet Holness put the question to the House and later said that Green’s request was supported by the “ayes”.