Barry Padarath accuses the Parliament Staff of Muting his Mic and all Hell breaks loose..
The Clerk tells Chairman Jagdeo Singh what happened saying that the technician was approached and that it was not appropriate
The shouting gets worse. Jagdeo Singh unsuccessfully tries to bring it back but even he's at a breaking point. Then the opposition repeatedly screams SHAME at the govt and then the sitting is suspended for 10 minutes
FORMER SPEAKER NIZAM MOHAMMED IN AN INTERVIEW WITH GUARDIAN MEDIA WEIGHED IN. SAYING:
Parliament chaos fuels anti-social behaviour
The former speaker also raised serious concerns over the claim that the Leader of Government Business, Barry Padarath, had taken a photograph of a member of staff in the Parliament.
“My concern is not with the taking of the photograph itself. In isolation, that act may appear entirely innocuous. The concern lies in the context in which it occurred and the message that such conduct may convey,” said Mohammed, “Parliamentary staff occupy a unique position within our constitutional framework. They are expected to serve all Members impartially and professionally, often under intense scrutiny and in highly charged political environments. Where allegations of bias have been raised, actions directed at individual members of staff can easily be perceived as personalising a dispute that ought properly to be addressed through established institutional channels.”
Mohammed said no parliamentary employee should be placed in a position where they may feel exposed, targeted, intimidated, or subjected to personal scrutiny simply for carrying out official responsibilities. As such, he called on House Speaker Jagdeo Singh to address the matter directly.
He said, “Such guidance would protect not only the staff involved but also the integrity of the parliamentary administration itself.”