House approves George

Tabaquite MP Dr Suruj Rambachan asked aloud whether George can add anything to the PSC, even saying George’s qualification in Management as a member of the Association of Business Executives does not make him a manager. The MP asserted that Parliament is no mere rubber-stamp of President Anthony Carmona’s nomination of George, and that there is a reason that the Parliament is mandated to discuss the motion.

Questioning the process used in Parliament, he suggested that instead a committee be set up that could question George about his aptness to serve on the PSC.

Rambachan said that after years of George having served on the PSC the Commission is still no more efficient than before, such as being poorly staffed.

On a point of order from House Leader Camille Robinson-Regis, Speaker Bridgid Annisette- George ruled that Rambachan must limit his contribution to the nomination of George, not speak about the broader PSC. At the end of the debate a vote was taken and George’s nomination was approved.