By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE (Friday 19th March 2021) — Speaker Michael Perkins disallowed a written question by Opposition Leader Dr. Denzil Douglas intended for PM Harris about an $800,000 COVID-19 vaccine deposit, citing Standing Order 20 which prohibits questions based on a newspaper report or on a statement of fact the member cannot immediately verify. Dr. Douglas said the source was a video of the PM stating at a church service that “We have already paid down nearly $800,000 to ensure that St. Kitts and Nevis is not left behind,” and a prior National Assembly session in which Harris confirmed the amount. The Speaker cited a conflict between US and EC dollar references. The question was not allowed at that time.