THE Progressive Liberal Party and the Democratic National Alliance say the ruling to ban discussions related to the lease of Town Centre Mall during parliamentary proceedings is unjustified.

Opposition chairman Fred Mitchell and DNA party chairman Omar Smith told The Tribune that House Speaker Halson Moultrie’s decision to deny Members of Parliament the opportunity to raise matters on the issue is concerning.

“It is a deliberate mistreating of this rule...and it is a political decision on his part,” Mr Mitchell said.

“He is using an excuse, a device of law - sub judice [a matter is under judicial consideration] - to prevent debate on a matter which is of public importance.”

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