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By Kiana WilburgThe political opposition was disappointed, to say the least, when it learnt yesterday that it would not be able to raise those matters it felt were of national importance.This opportunity was pushed back to the next sitting of the House. The move was made by the National Assembly to facilitate a debate on President David Granger’s most recent address to the Parliament.The Opposition noted that parliamentary democracy is grounded on the principle of the separation of powers between the legislature and the executive.It stressed that the role of a parliamentary opposition to hold the government accountable and to have their day in the legislature is a fundamental premise guarded in democratic parliaments.It noted that in the 17 months and 44 sittings of the 11th Parliament of Guyana,NFL Jerseys Authentic China, it has been able to have only four Private Members’ Days or what is more popularly known as “Opposition’s Day.”The PPP said that these days were December 12, 2015; January 14, 2016, May 14, 2016 and August 4, 2016.The PPP said that in accordance with the Standing Orders, at every fourth sitting of the National Assembly, Private Members’ Business takes precedence.It said that Constitutional provisions also provide for the manner in which the calculation of sittings is done. Therefore, yesterday’s sitting was in its calculation, a Private Members’ Day.The PPP said that the Order Paper circulated on the night of the October 27, last gave such precedence to the Parliamentary Opposition Business. It emphasized that there was no Government Business on the Order Paper.The Opposition continued, “To our surprise, the Parliament Office circulated a Supplementary Order Paper on the night of November 1, last,Nike NFL Jerseys China, which included a motion on President Granger’s most recent address to the National Assembly with a suspension motion approved by the Speaker of the House, Dr. Barton Scotland to allow it to be debated at the November 4 sitting.”The PPP said that the Government Chief Whip, Amna Ally, subsequently declared that it was a government day and not a Private Members’ Day.“If the latter is so which we dispute vigorously based on the Standing Orders and the Constitution, the Government should be ashamed to have one item alone which required a suspension motion as it did not have the required six days notice.”One again, the PPP/C Parliamentarians are of the firm view that they are being subjected to the constant battle to have its right to a Private Members Day upheld.The opposition reminded that the matters it desired to raise yesterday included the report on the Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service and two controversial projects; namely the Durban Park Development Jubilee Project and the Parking Meter venture.A motion on the Public Service COI report was supposed to be raised by Opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira.According to her motion, the Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service was appointed by President David Granger on August 17, 2015. It was expected to examine,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, advice,Discount NFL Jerseys, and report on the salaries, conditions of service, training and other matters pertaining to the improvement of the efficiencies of the performance of the public service and the well-being of the public servants.Teixeira in her motion notes that the report on the Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service was tabled in the National Assembly on May 24, last.Teixeira wants this report to be placed on the Order Paper for a Sitting of the House before the next recess so that its contents can be debated and recommendations made.As regards the motion on the contentious Parking Meter Project, this was supposed to be moved by Opposition Member, Irfaan Ali.In his motion,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, Ali notes that the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, represented by the Mayor and Town Clerk,NFL Jerseys Outlet, have entered into a contractual arrangement with a company (Smart City Solutions) for the installation of Parking Meters in Georgetown.He noted, however, that the Mayor and City Council has held no public consultations with national stakeholders or the citizens of the city. As such, the Parliamentarian states, “the citizens of Georgetown and those who drive into, and, must traverse through the Capital to reach other areas of the country, have appealed to the Mayor and City Council to abandon this parking meter project because of the financial hardships it will inflict upon the people.”He goes on to state that the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Communities and the Ministry of Legal Affairs, has reviewed the parking meter contract and found that the contract may have violated tender procedures; that the contract is too much in favour of the parking meter party and that the cost is burdensome.Ali said that the Mayor and some councillors, in the face of the public opposition, have been adamant that the project will proceed. He also noted in his motion that the company contracted to implement the project has been proceeding, full steam ahead with its implementation plan, with aggressive promotion, importation of equipment and the hiring of staff.The Opposition member is of the firm belief that there are many legal hurdles and protocols to address, including the yet unresolved critical issue of whether the Mayor and City Council has authority over public roads such as Regent Street, Water Street and Avenue of the Republic.He said, too, that there are other legal issues involved with granting policing authority to a private company.Given the aforementioned, Ali wants the National Assembly to call on the Auditor General of Guyana, Deodat Sharma, to immediately conduct a forensic audit into the Georgetown Municipal Council, including the Parking Meter Contract.As for the Durban Park Development Jubilee Project, this was to be taken before the House by PPP Executive Member, Juan Edghill.In his motion, Edghill says that no public disclosure or consultations were held with the citizens or national stakeholders. The Parliamentarian said that architectural designs and overall projected costs for its construction and completion were not made public.In the interest of public accountability, transparency and good governance, Edghill wants the House to call upon the Government to make full disclosure on several fronts.