Last Updated on May 24, 2023, 2:01 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, announced the next sitting of the national assembly on his social media account. The national assembly will sit at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM. The Prime Minister stated that the sitting of the national assembly is a step toward good governance.
The country’s Prime Minister took to his social media account to share an update on the proceedings of the next sitting of the national assembly. In his social media post, Prime Minister Dr Drew shared that the good governance legislative agenda continues as it commits itself to transparency, accountability, and the Rule of Law.
Eight Bills will receive their first reading, and two will receive their second reading.
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew stated that during the session, he will take the opportunity to introduce and read a first time the Bills entitled:
Smoking (Designated Areas) Bill, 2023; Drugs (Prevention and Abatement of the Misuse and Abuse of Drugs) (Amendment) Bill, 2023;
Rastafari Rights Recognition Bill, 2023.
Further, Prime Minister Drew added that during the session, the Attorney General and Minister responsible for Justice and Legal Affairs in the government of St Kitts and Nevis, Garth Wilkin, will take the opportunity to introduce and read first time the Bills entitled:
- Nevis Island Administration (Civil Proceedings) Bill, 2023
- Crown Proceedings (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2023
- Unauthorized Disclosure of Official Information Bill, 2023
- Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
Meanwhile, Dr Terrance Drew added that the Attorney General will also move the second reading of Nevis Island Administration (Civil Proceedings) Bill, 2023, and Crown Proceedings (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
The national parliament members, including the premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, Alexis Jeffers, Eric Evelyn, Shawn Richards and Timothy Harris will attend the national assembly sitting. Accordingly, Dr Terrance Drew stated that the members of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet will lend support to the Bills.
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