Member of Parliament Amanza Walton has expressed concern that four Questions Without Notice submitted for the sitting of the National Assembly on 5th June 2026 were disallowed on the basis that the matters raised were not considered urgent.
The questions sought information regarding measures to address delays in child sexual abuse investigations, Guyana’s legal and regulatory framework for uranium exploration activities, contingency planning surrounding the expiry of the powership arrangement, and reports that overseas-based Guyanese who had been assured that their $100,000 cash grant would remain available for collection upon their return are now being informed that they are no longer eligible to receive it.
While respecting the ruling, Walton noted that each of the questions dealt with issues carrying potentially significant consequences for citizens.
“Urgency is not measured only by headlines. It is measured by consequences,” Walton said.
“The questions concerned the timely investigation of child sexual abuse allegations, the adequacy of Guyana’s preparedness to regulate uranium exploration activities, whether sufficient planning was undertaken to prevent Guyana from being placed in a vulnerable position during negotiations concerning a major component of its electricity generation capacity, and concerns raised by Guyanese who may have incurred expense in reliance on public assurances regarding the cash grant programme.”
Walton noted that delays in child sexual abuse investigations can have serious consequences for vulnerable children, that uranium exploration activities require robust legal and regulatory safeguards, and that questions concerning the Government’s contingency planning and management of electricity generation are particularly important given the ongoing power outages affecting households and businesses across Guyana.
She further noted that concerns have been raised by some overseas-based Guyanese who reportedly travelled to Guyana after receiving assurances that their entitlement to the cash grant would remain available for collection, only to be informed upon their return that their cheques had been cancelled or were no longer available.
“These are matters that, in my view, warrant timely public clarification and parliamentary scrutiny,” Walton said.
Walton indicated that she intends to continue pursuing answers to these questions through the parliamentary mechanisms available to Members of Parliament.
