Opposition MPs yesterday dismissed the government's explanation for the early suspension of the House of Assembly, saying government members were afraid to face the crowd gathered in Rawson Square to protest the imminent sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC).
But according to Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly Tommy Turnquest, proceedings suspended yesterday because an additional amendment had to be made to the bill that was scheduled for debate.
"The government fully intended to proceed today with the debate and passage of amendments to the Business Licence Act," Turnquest said in a statement. "The government discovered late Tuesday evening t ...

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