The statement issued by His Excellency the Governor Martyn Roper, OBE, informing the general public of the proclamation made on Sunday 14 February 2021 to dissolve the Parliament at the request of and in consultation with the Premier in accordance with s. 84(2) of the Constitution, comes on the heels of the contentious subject related to the behavior which lead to the criminal conviction of the Honorable Speaker of Parliament which has been the accelerant for an early election which will now take place on Wednesday 14 April 2021.
This has however not been the only instance in the history of our Parliament where the behaviour of an elected representative has been questioned. Following receipt and consideration of a human rights complaint detailing concerns of threatening and discriminatory rhetoric used during a discussion in official sessions of Parliament, the Commission conducted in-depth research and ultimately wrote to the Members of Parliament recommending that Members work together in a unified manner to draft and implement a Parliamentary Code of Conduct which will serve to remind Members and the public alike of the importance the Cayman Islands places on treating each person with dignity and respect.
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Announcement to dissolve Parliament underpins need for Parliamentary Code of Conduct