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Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman yesterday announced the resignation of the ailing A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Richard Allen who collapsed last week during Budget debates.Resigned: Richard AllenKaieteur News understands that Allen was discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday morning.Word is that Parliament Office also received his letter of resignation yesterday morning,C.J. Watson Magic Jersey, leaving a vacancy on the APNU benches.The combined opposition,Harrison Barnes Team USA Jersey, without a replacement will no longer have the majority in parliament. In fact there would be a gridlock since the opposition and government would have the same amount of representing Members in Parliament.However,Shaquille ONeal Magic Jersey, this publication understands that APNU is not about to let that happen since the party has reportedly already earmarked a replacement. Allen will be replaced by Renita Williams.Williams hails from Moruca,Derrick Rose Team USA Jersey, Region One and was part of the APNU’s National Top-up List. |
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