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SECOND PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA FIRST SESSION 1969 MINUTES of the Proceedings of the 35th Sitting of'the National Assembly under the Constitution of Guyanal'held in the Parliament Chamber at the Public Buildings, Georgetown, Demerara, AT 2.00 P.M. ON TSITMS1a, 219TH AUGUST, 1969 PRESENT: His Honour the Speaker, Mr. R.B.

Gajraj, C.B.E., J.P. (a) Members of the Government (i) Ministers The Honourable L.F.S.

Burnham, Q.C., Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable P.A.
Reid, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance The Honourable R.J. Jordan, Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources The Honourable M. Kasim, Minister of Communications The Honourable H.D.

Hoyte, Minister of Home Affairs The Honourable N.J. Bissember, Minister of Trade and Parliamentary Affairs ' The Honourable C.M.L.

John, Minister of Local Government The Honourable W.G.

Carrington, Minister of Labour and Social Security laLe.

the Honourable S.M.
the Honourable S.M.

Patterson, Minister of Education The Honourable B. Ramsaroop, Minister of Housing and Reconstruction The Honourable S.S. Ramphal, C.M.G., Q.C., Attorney- General and Minister of State The Honourable M.W.

Carter, Minister of Information The Honourable H. Green, Minister of Horks and Hydraulics Dr. the Honourable Sylvia Talbot, Minister of Health (ii) Parliamentary Secretaries Mr. P. Duncan, Parliamentary Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister Mr. J.G.
Joaquin, O.B.E., Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Finance Mr. W. Haynes, Parliamentary Secret'xy, Ministry'of Works and Hydraulics Mr. A. Salim, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of'Agriculture and Natural Resources Mr. J.R. Thomas, 7 :-7iamentary Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister 2.

(iii) Other Members Mr. J.N.

Aaron Miss M.M.

Ackman Mr. K. Bancroft Mr. J. Budhoo, J.P. Mr. L.I.

Chan-A.

;-Sue Mr. O.E.

Clarke, Deputy Speaker Mr, E.F. Correia Mr. M. Corrica Mr. E.H.A.

Fowler Mrs. P.A.
Fowler Mrs. P.A.

Limerick Mr. S.M.

Saffee Mr. D.A.

Singh Mr. R.O.

Van Sluytman Mr. Q.E.

Vrights Mr. M. Zaheeruddeen, J.P. (b) die hers of the OApasition Dr. C.B.

Jagan, Leader of the Opposition Mr. Ram Karran Mr. R. Chandisingh Dr. F.H.W.

Ramsahoye Mr. D.C. Jagan Mr. E.M.G.

7ilson Mx.

A.M. Hamid, J.P. Mr. G.H.

Lail Mr. M.Y.

Ally Mr. R.D.

Persaud, Mr. E.M. Stoby Mr. R. Ally Mr. E.L. Ambrose Mrs. L.M.

Branco Mr. Balchand Persaud Mr. Bhola Porsaud Mr.

I.R.

'Remington, J.P. Mrs. R.P.


Sahoye Mr. V. Teekah Mr.11.F.

Singh Mrs. D. DaSilva Mr. J.A.

Sutton Mr. R.E.

Cheeks Clerk of the National Assembly kAg.)

Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly (.4.)

• Mr. M.B.

Henry - Mr. R.H. Fraser Abke9t PRAYERS The Honourable H.O.Zrack, Minister without Portfolio The Clerk read Prayers.

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PRESEVTTION OF PAPERS AND REPORTS ETC.

By the Minister of Labour and Social Security (a) National Insurance and Social Security (Classification) Regulations, 1969 (No.
18), made under sections 11, 12 and 51 of the ' National Insurance and Social Security Act, 1969 (No.

15), on the 26th of.August, 1969.

(68/12 TJ.

(2)).

(b) National Insurance and Social Security (Insurance Stamps) Regulations, 1969 (No.

19), made under sections 17 and 51 of the National Insurance and Social Security Act, 1969 (No.

15), on the 26th of August, 1969.

(68/12 TJ.(2)).

(c) National Insurance and, Social Security (Persons Abroad and Voluntary Contributors) Regulations, 1969 (No.
20), made under sections 11, 15, 48 and 51 of the National Insurance and Social Security Act; 1969 (No.

15), on the 26th of August, 1969.

(68/12 TJ.(2)).

(d) National Insurance and Social SeburitY (Contributions) Regulations, 7,969 (No.

21), made under sections 14, 17 and 51 of the National Insurance and Social Security Act, 1969 (No.

15), on the 26th of.August, 1969.

(68/12 TJ.

(2)).

(e) National Insurance and Social Security (Collection of Contributions) Regulations; 1969 (No.
22), made under sections 13, 16, 17,.18 and 51 of the National Insurance and Social Security Act, 1969 (No.

15), on the 26th of August, 1969.

(68/12 TJ.

(2)).

QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS QUESTION NO.

5 Mr. Ram Karran asked the Minister of Health the following question: Question: (i) Is the Honourable Minister aware that the freezing equipment at the New Amsterdam Mortuary failed, resulting in the' decomposition of the remains of B. Singh?
(ii) Will the Honourable Minister indicate the reasons for this?

(iii) Will the Honourable Minister say what action, if any has been taken to - (a) discipline those responsible; and (b) apologise to the relatives?

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The Minister of Health gave the following reply: (i) Yes - the Minister is aware of the incident.

Answer: (ii) The reason is that the fuse controlling nthe electricity supply for the Refrigeratio Unit had blown.
(iii) (a) The Hospital Administrator, New Amsterdam, has taken all necessary action; (b) a letter of regret has been sent to the relatives of the deceased.

Supplementary questions were asked by Mr. Ram Karran.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS (i) I:LX I NDMENT NO.

2 BILL 1•6*.

(Bill No.

19/1969 published 26.8.69) (ii) RICE MARKETING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1969.

(Bill No.
(Bill No.

20/1969 published 28.8.69) The Minister of Finance presented the following Bills Which were read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX ORDINANCE , (i) (ii) A BILL intituled AN ACT TO AMEND THE RICE MARKETING ORDINANCE, TO DISSOLVE THE GUYANA RICE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LIMITE1D, AND TO MAKE MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE GUYANA RICE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION ORDINANCE.

PUBLIC BUSINESS -2t22112ALILEIL2.11111a.

BILLS ITS 1 - FIRE PREVENT ON AMENDMENT DILL 1969 - Bill No.
16 1 6 published 16.8.6 On a motion moved by the Minister of Home Affairs the following Bill was read a second time, and thereafter, taken remaining stages and ap...;,a,s_92 as rip___Lital: through the A BILL intituled AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE, 1954.

ITEM 2 - MUSIC AND DANCING LICENCES bli shed 1 *.• .

GILL, AMENDM 16ENT 8 B The Minister of Home Affairs moved the second reading of the following Bill: intituled AN ACT TO AMEND THE MUSIC A BILL AND DANCING LICENCES ORDINANCE.
5.

Mr. D. Jagan, spoke to the motion.

Thereafter the question was put and carried.

The Bill was then read a second.time, and thereafter, taken through the remaining stages and passed as ITEM 3, - WIDOWS AND Bill No.

18 19 PENSION AMENDMENT BILL 1e6 9 published 1•.8.•9.
On a motion by the Minister of Finance, the following Bill was read a second time, and thereafter, was taken through the remaining stages and passed as printed: A BILL intituled AN ACT TO AMEND THE MOWS AND ORPHANS PENSION ORDINANCE, MOTION ITEU 4 - MOTION ON GUYANA BECOMING A REPUBLIC The Prime Minister moved the following motion: MEREAS the Constitution of Guyana makes provision in paragraph (5) of article 73 thereof whereby Guyana may become a Republic and accordingly cease to be part of Her Majesty's dominions pursuant to alterations to the Constitution set out in the Second Schedule thereto; AND WHEREAS such provision requires a resolution of the National Assembly, upon a motion introduced by the Prime Minister, that Guyana shall become a Republic and that the said alterations to the Constitution shall have effect on such day after the passing of the resolution as may be specified therein; AND 7HEREAS by virtue of such provision notice of ' such a motion may be given on or after 1st January, 1969, but not less than three months before the National Assembly proceeds upon the motion; AND yr 101 S in fulfilment of the processes of National Independence it is fitting that Guyana should become a Republic pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution; AND UHEREAS the twenty-third day of February in each year commemorates the revolt of enslaved peoples on that day in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three in the then Colony of Berbice - being the first significant blow struck for freedom in the territory now comprised in the State of Guyana: NOW, THEREFORE, B IT RESOLVED by this National Assembly in pursuance of paragraph (5) of article 73 of the Constitution of Guyana that on the twenty-third day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and seventy Guyana shall become a Republic and accord- ingly cease to be part of Her Majesty's dominions and that for that purpose the alterations to the Constitu- tion of Guyana set out in the Second Schedule to the said Constitution shall have effect.
6.

The Leader of the Opposition was speaking to the motion when the time for the suspension was reached.

SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 4.00 p.m. the sitting was suspended for tea.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 4.32 p.m. the sitting was resumed.

The Leader of the Opposition concluded his speech.

Mr. Cheeks, Mrs. DaSilva,'Mr.

Lally Dr. Ramsahoye and !

'Ir.

Wilson spoke to the motion.


ADJOURNMENT At 6.47 p.m. on a motion by the Minister of Trade and Parliamentary Affairs, the Assetbly was adjourned to 2.00 p.m. on Friday, 29th of August, 1969.

HMAN B. GAJRAJ Speaker.

PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Georgetown.

29th August, 1969.