Oneidge Walrond (born in Guyana) is a Guyanese politician. She is the current Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce in Guyana.[1] Walrond was appointed Minister by President Irfaan Ali on August 5, 2020.
Oneidge Walrond | |
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Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce | |
Assumed office August 5, 2020 | |
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Nationality | Guyana |
Political party | People's Progressive Party (Guyana) |
Several ministers and government officials raised cases that the appointment of Walrond was in fact "Unconstitutional". Walrond was again sworn in on December 1 as minister. She had first taken the oath of office as Minister on August 5 and then oath as an MP on September 1. According to reports, the appointments "transgressed" the law as she was still a Dual Citizen. The APNU+AFC opposition filed a lawsuit at the High Court that Walrond declare that she had been illegally sworn in.[2]
Walrond claimed that she had renounced her US citizenship since August 27, but records showed that she was still having a dual-citizenship as at the time she was sworn in as MP.[2] On December 24, Walrond took a fresh oath of office.[3][4]