ESTIMATES DEBATE ENDS EARLY, PM RISES TO DELIVER REBUTTAL AS THE OPPOSITION LEADER WALKS-OUT

The debate on the 2025-2026 estimates ended early following another standoff over the speaking order, involving opposition leader Allen Chastanet. Prime minister Philip J. Pierre rose to his feet to deliver the rebuttal as the Micoud south mp, followed by the Member of Parliament for Choiseul/Saltibus, walked out of the chamber. Both the prime minister and the leader of government business in the house touched on what precipitated the events of Friday evening, as the opposition leader took to social media to vent.