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PARLIAMENT PROROGUED<\/p>

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Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne has advised Governor General Sir Rodney Williams to prorogue Parliament as of Friday, December 16, 2022.<\/p>\n

The proclamation from the Governor General is expected to follow shortly.<\/p>

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Proroguing Parliament refers to the act of discontinuing a session without dissolving it.<\/p>

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There is heightened speculation the announcement of the date of the election is imminent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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PARLIAMENT PROROGUED Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne has advised Governor General Sir Rodney Williams to prorogue Parliament as of Friday, December 16, 2022. The proclamation from the Governor General is expected to follow shortly. Proroguing Parliament refers to the act of discontinuing a session without dissolving it. 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