(Parliament of Guyana press release)
Committee of Selection
Chairperson: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, J.P., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Anthony Phillips, M.S.S., M.P., Prime Minister
• Hon. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Government Chief Whip
• Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P., Minister of Agriculture
• Hon. Pauline R.A. Sukhai, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
• Hon. Warren Kwame E. McCoy, M.P., Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister
Opposition:
• Ms. Odessa T. Primus, M.P.
• Ms. Nandranie Singh, M.P.
• Dr. Terrence I. E. Campbell, M.P.
• Mr. Ganesh A. Mahipaul, M.P.
Business Sub-Committee of the Committee of Supply
Chairperson: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, J.P., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 2nd of February, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Government Chief Whip.
• Hon. Dr. Ashni K. Singh, M.P., Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance.
• Hon. Bishop Juan A. Edghill, M.S., J.P., M.P., Minister of Public Works.
• Hon. Collin D. Croal, M.P., Minister of Housing
• Hon. Deodat Indar, M.P., Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation.
Opposition:
• Ms. Tabitha J. Sarabo-Halley, M.P., Opposition Chief Whip
• Ms. Natasha Singh, M.P.
• Dr. Terrence I. E. Campbell, M.P.
• Mr. Ganesh A. Mahipaul, M.P.
Parliamentary Management Committee
Chairperson: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, J.P., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Anthony Phillips, M.S.S., M.P., Prime Minister
• Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Legal Affairs
• Hon. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Government Chief Whip
• Hon. Sonia Savitri Parag, M.P., Minister of Education
• Mr. James A. Bond, M.P.
Opposition:
• Ms. Tabitha J. Sarabo-Halley, M.P., Opposition Chief Whip
• Ms. Odessa T. Primus, M.P.
• Ms. Natasha Singh, M.P.
• Dr. Terrence I. E. Campbell, M.P.
• Mr. Ganesh A. Mahipaul, M.P.
Public Accounts Committee
Chairperson: Mr. Vishnu D. Panday, M.P. (Opposition) (Elected on 15th June, 2026)
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and Government Chief Whip
• Hon. Bishop Juan A. Edghill, M.S., J.P., M.P., Minister of Public Works
• Dr. Vishwa D.B. Mahadeo, M.P., Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
• Mr. Suresh Singh, M.P.
• Mr. Sanjeev J. Datadin, M.P.
Opposition:
• Ms. Nandranie Singh, M.P.
• Ms. Juretha V. Fernandes, M.P.
• Mr. Ganesh A. Mahipaul, M.P.
Parliamentary Standing Committee for Constitutional Reform
Chairperson: Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs (Elected on 15th June, 2026)
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Priya D. Manickchand, M.P., Minister of Local Government and Regional Development
• Hon. Sonia Savitri Parag, M.P., Minister of Education
• Hon. Charles S. Ramson, M.P., Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
• Hon. Keoma Griffith, M.P., Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning
• Mr. James A. Bond, M.P.
Opposition:
• Ms. Tabitha J. Sarabo-Halley, M.P., Opposition Chief Whip
• Dr. Gordon N. Barker, M.P.
• Mr. Ganesh A. Mahipaul, M.P.
• Dr. Dexter M. G. Todd, M.P.
Committee on Appointments
Chairperson: Hon. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and Government Chief Whip (Elected on 15th June, 2026)
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Dr. Vindhya V. H. Persaud, M.S., M.P., Minister of Human Services and Social Security
• Hon. Warren Kwame McCoy, M.P., Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister
• Hon. Vanessa Benn, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Housing
• Mr. Alister S. Charlie, M.P.
Opposition:
• Dr. Andre A. Lewis, M.P.
• Ms. Toshana T. Femey-Corlette, M.P.
• Dr. Terrence I. E. Campbell, M.P.
• Ms. Nima N. Flue-Bess, M.P.
Parliamentary Oversight Committee on the Security Sector
Chairperson: Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Anthony Phillips, M.S.S., M.P., Prime Minister (Elected on 15th June, 2026)
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
• Hon. Dr. Ashni K. Singh, M.P., Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance
• Hon. Hugh H. Todd, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
• Hon. Oneidge Walrond, M.P., Minister of Home Affairs
Opposition:
• Ms. Toshana T. Femey-Corlette, M.P.
• Mr. Duarte O. Hetsberger, M.P.
• Mr. Sherod A. Duncan, M.P.
• Mr. Saiku F. Andrews, M.P.
Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Economic Services
Chairperson: Mr. Duarte O. Hetsberger, M.P. (Opposition) (Elected on 15th June, 2026)
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Dr. Ashni K. Singh, M.P., Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance
• Hon. Bishop Juan A. Edghill, M.S., J.P., M.P., Minister of Public Works
• Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P., Minister of Agriculture
• Hon. Susan M. Rodrigues, M.P., Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce
• Hon. Madanlall Ramraj, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Public Works (Alternate)
Opposition:
• Mr. Gobin H. Harbhajan, M.P.
• Ms. Juretha V. Fernandes, M.P.
• Dr. Terrence I. E. Campbell, M.P. (Alternate)
Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services
Chairperson: Hon. Dr. Vindhya V. H. Persaud, M.S., M.P., Minister of Human Services and Social Security (Elected on 15th June, 2026)
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Sarah Browne-Shadeek, M.P., Minister of Amerindian Affairs
• Dr. Vishwa D.B. Mahadeo, M.P., Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
• Ms. Sonia N. Latchman, M.P.
• Ms. Mischka White-Griffith, M.P. (Alternate)
Opposition:
• Ms. Natasha Singh, M.P.
• Ms. Odessa T. Primus, M.P.
• Dr. Ryan M. Richards, M.P. (Alternate)
• Ms. Coretta A. McDonald, M.P.
Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations
Chairperson: Ms. Odessa T. Primus, M.P. (Opposition) (Elected on 15th June, 2026)
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Hugh H. Todd, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
• Hon. Warren Kwame McCoy, M.P., Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister
• Dr. Jennifer R.A. Westford, M.P.
• Ms. Bhagmattie S. Veerasammy, M.P.
Opposition:
• Dr. Andre A. Lewis, M.P.
• Mr. Riaz Z. Rupnarain, M.P.
• Mr. Seepaul Narine, M.P. (Alternate)
• Ms. Coretta A. McDonald, M.P. (Alternate)
Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Natural Resources
Chairperson: Hon. Vickram Outar Bharrat, M.P., Minister of Natural Resources (Elected on 15th June, 2026)
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Deodat Indar, M.P., Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation
• Hon. Pauline R. A. Sukhai, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
• Hon. Vanessa I.S. Benn, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Housing
• Ms. Thandi McAllister, M.P. (Alternate)
Opposition:
• Dr. Andre A. Lewis, M.P.
• Dr. Ryan M. Richards, M.P.
• Mr. Kuice S. Solomon, M.P.
• Ms. Odessa T. Primus, M.P. (Alternate)
Standing Orders Committee
Chairperson: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, J.P., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Legal Affairs
• Hon. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Government Chief Whip
• Hon. Sonia Savitri Parag, M.P., Minister of Education
• Mr. Sanjeev J. Datadin, M.P.,
• Mr. Peter R. Ramsaroop, M.P.
Opposition:
• Ms. Dawn Hasting-Williams, M.P.
• Ms. Beverley A. Cornelius, M.P.
• Mr. Vinceroy H. Jordan, M.P.
• Mr. Sherod Duncan, M.P.
Assembly Committee
Chairperson: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, J.P., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Vikash Ramkissoon, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture
• Mr. Anand Persaud, M.P.
• Dr. Jennifer R.A. Westford, M.P.
• Ms. Bhagmattie Veerasammy, M.P.
• Mr. Zamal Hussain, M.P.
Opposition:
• Mr. Gobin H. Harbhajan, M.P.
• Ms. Janelle D. Sweatnam, M.P.
• Mr. Vinceroy H. Jordan, M.P.
• Mr. Saiku F. Andrews, M.P.
Committee of Privileges
Chairperson: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, J.P., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
• Hon. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Government Chief Whip
• Hon. Dr. Frank C. S. Anthony, M.P., Minister of Health
• Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P., Minister of Agriculture
• Hon. Collin D. Croal, M.P., Minister of Housing
Opposition:
• Ms. Dawn Hasting-Williams, M.P.
• Ms. Odessa T. Primus, M.P.
• Dr. David S. A. Hinds, M.P.
• Dr. Dexter M. G. Todd, M.P.
Statutory Instrument Committee
Chairperson: Hon. Manzoor Nadir, J.P., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly
Members: (Nominated by the Committee of Selection on 5th June, 2026)
Government:
• Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
• Hon. Susan M. Rodrigues, M.P., Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce
• Mr. Lennox R.O. Shuman, M.P.
• Mr. Sanjeev J. Datadin, M.P.
• Mr. James A. Bond, M.P.
Opposition:
• Dr. Gordon N. Barker, M.P.
• Dr. Ryan M. Richards, M.P.
• Mr. Vinceroy H. Jordan, M.P.
• Ms. Coretta A. McDonald, M.P.
Parliamentary committees play a vital role in the parliamentary process by examining matters referred to them by the National Assembly, scrutinising the work of Government agencies and ministries, reviewing legislation, and facilitating greater public accountability and transparency.
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