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Says some Members of Parliament are misleading the public.

Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir said some parliamentarians are misleading the public by claiming Parliament is closed, insisting that Guyana's legislative system continues to function even when the National Assembly is not sitting.

Responding to concerns over the absence of recent sittings, Nadir argued that critics are failing to distinguish between Parliament and sittings of the National Assembly. He said Parliament comprises the President and the National Assembly, while the Assembly debates and approves bills before presidential assent.

The Speaker noted that the June 5, 2026 sitting was the first in nearly four months after the previous sitting in mid-February 2026, but maintained that Parliament only goes into recess from August 10 to October 10 each year. 'Parliament is never closed otherwise,' he said.

Nadir added that parliamentary work continues throughout the year as officials process questions for ministers, motions, petitions, bills, and reports from constitutional commissions and the Auditor General, while Members of Parliament continue engaging constituents and raising issues on their behalf.