The position of Leader of the Opposition was declared vacant by President George Maxwell Richards after Basdeo Panday was convicted of failing to make an accurate declaration to the Integrity Commission concerning a bank account held in London.
Posisi Pemimpin Oposisi dinyatakan kosong oleh Presiden George Maxwell Richards setelah Basdeo Panday didakwa gagal untuk membuat deklarasi yang akurat kepada Komisi Integritas mengenai rekening bank yang diadakan di London.