What becomes of Dr. Kissoon’s votes? - Stabroek News

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What becomes of Dr. Kissoon’s votes? - Stabroek News

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Now that GECOM has admitted its error pertaining to Dr Asha Kissoon being permitted to sit as a parliamentarian and also that everyone, including the Speaker of the House, is now aware of this grave error, what becomes of the decisions made in parliament for which Dr.

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