Grenada: Political crisis as parliament said to be suspended

Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. PHOTO/File

The parliament of Grenada is said have been suspended.

In an address to the nation Tuesday night, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas described the latest no-confidence as “a blatant act of disobedience and dishonor,” as well as “highly unpatriotic, reckless, self-serving and disrespectful of the people of Grenada.”

The no-confidence motion was filed by a former Foreign Affairs Minister Karl Hood.

Sources say there appears to be a majority of members of parliament, possibly nine or 10 of the 15 — including members of the cabinet that will be willing to back the motion filed by Karl Hood.

If the no-confidence motion is approved by a majority in the house, it could force a general election and possible defeat at the polls for Prime Minister Thomas’ National Democratic Congress administration that was elected to office in July 2008.