Opposition Members Attend OECS Economic Meeting

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Economy

Saturday, 05 May 2012 02:29

By caribarena news

Antigua St John's - Deputy Leader of the Opposition Antigua Labour Party Gaston Browne and Member of Parliament Molwyn Joseph are in St. Lucia attending a one-day meeting on the OECS Economic Union.

MPs Browne and Joseph met with opposition members of parliament from around the OECS to receive an update on the implementation of the OECS Economic Union and engage in matters which require a shared responsibility under the revised Treaty of Basseterre.

Of particular importance to the discussions is the issue of the composition and functions of the OECS Assembly which will be headquartered in Antigua and the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. 

Both Government and Opposition Members of Parliament have nominated D.Gisele Isaac-Arrindell as the Speaker of the OECS General Assembly which will have its inaugural meeting on June 15 in Antigua.

The Assembly of Parliamentarians is the OECS organ required to serve as a forum for deliberation on primary and secondary legislation proposed for the organisation. 

The Assembly is to comprise parliamentarians chosen from elected government and opposition members of national legislatures, reflecting as nearly as possible the proportionate representation of government and opposition members in the legislatures at the time of selection.

In accordance with the Revised Treaty of Basseterre, the selection is to be made by the corresponding government or opposition side, with the Head of Government and the Leader of the Opposition of the Member State being one of the government members and opposition members respectively.

MP Gaston Browne MP Molwyn Joseph’s participation in the one-day meeting in St. Lucia, chaired by the OECS Chairman and Prime Minister of St. Lucia Dr. Kenny Anthony, is facilitated by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

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