Sixth National Assembly’s first meeting on September 27 |22 September 2016

Further to the Proclamation made by President James Michel in the Official Gazette of Monday September 19, 2016, the National Assembly of Seychelles will convene its first meeting of its sixth session on Tuesday September 27, 2016 at 9am.

This first meeting shall commence with the Oath of Allegiance of all members administered by the Clerk, followed by the election of the Speaker.

The meeting will adjourn, subsequent to formalities such as speeches by both the outgoing and newly elected Speaker.

A second meeting will be convened at 10am on the same day for the election of the Deputy Speaker and Leader of Opposition. The newly elected Speaker shall preside over the election of the Deputy Speaker.

The Leader of the Opposition shall be elected only by the members of the Opposition party while the Leader of Government Business shall be appointed by the President.