Last week House Speaker tried to silence Pintard. Today she tried again but Cartwright threw mace out of the window

Deputy Leader of the Free National Movement Shanendon Cartwright threw the mace out of the window of the House of Assembly on Wednesday when House Speaker Patricia Deveaux tried again to silence Party Leader Michael Pintard from speaking after Prime Minister Philip Davis gave an update on the trafficking indictment of senior police officers and announced the resignation of Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander.

When Pintard asked if he would be given an opportunity to address the serious matter this week, Deveaux said she could not say for certain, adding that she would address the possibility of him speaking at a later time, after a speech by the Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe.

Deveaux contended she was going according to the Order of Business.

Pintard, while on his feet was joined by Cartwright who both asked her for an assurance that Pintard would be allowed to make a presentation in the House.

“Let the Bahamian people speak Madam Speaker” Cartwright shouted.

“Will I have an opportunity to speak? Pintard asked repeatedly.

Deveaux then said, “We will get to that when I get to that order of business.”

Without a surety of speaking, Cartwright rushed to the Speaker’s mace which is regarded as her authority, removed it, and threw it out of the window.

This comes on the heel of last week’s session when Deveaux quickly suspended the House and prevented Pintard from speaking on the indictment of senior officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Royal Bahamas Defense Force expected to stand trial for cocaine transportation in a New York trial.