Manzoor Nadir Back as Speaker of the National Assembly; Vishwa Mahadeo Is Deputy Speaker

Manzoor Nadir returns as Speaker; Dr Vishwa Mahadeo elected Deputy Speaker

Manzoor Nadir has returned as Speaker of the National Assembly. He was nominated by Prime Minister Mark Phillips and seconded by Member of Parliament (MP) Gail Teixeira. There were no other nominees. In brief remarks at Monday’s opening of the 13th Parliament, Nadir promised to be impartial in the execution of his duties. Meanwhile, Dr […] The post Manzoor Nadir returns as Speaker; Dr Vishwa Mahadeo elected Deputy Speaker appeared first on INews…

Manzoor Nadir back as Speaker of the National Assembly; Vishwa Mahadeo is Deputy Speaker

Manzoor Nadir was re-elected Speaker of the National Assembly, while Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo was elected as the Deputy Speaker. Both men were elected on Monday at the first sitting of the National Assembly of the 13th Parliament. Nadir, who served as Speaker from September 2020 to 2025, was nominated by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips. That nomination was seconded by Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira. No ot…

Dr Vishwa Mahadeo Elected as Deputy Speaker

Dr Vishwa Mahadeo was on Monday elected as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, receiving the most votes for the post. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips stood to nominate Dr Vishwa Mahadeo as Deputy Speaker of the National assembly, this nomination was seconded and coming from the opposition benches, MP Natasha Singh-Lewis stood to […]