That was this morning. But by the early afternoon, after a marathon one hour thirty-eight minute presentation from Pickstock Representative Wilfred Elrington, the PUP's Ramiro Ramirez weighed in. But when members on the UDP bench started to snipe at him under the microphone - he called one of them a "punk" - which enraged the Speaker again - here's that exchange:..
Hon. Ramiro Ramirez, Corozal Southwest
"You want to talk to me? Why don't you shut up, that is your puppet, why don't you shut up. I was waiting for you, but you were a coward."
Hon. Michael Peyrefitte, Speaker of the House
"Member, make your presentation. Minister let him make his presentation."
Hon. Ramiro Ramirez, Corozal Southwest
"He is a big mouth man."
Hon. Michael Peyrefitte, Speaker of the House
"Don't say that man."
Hon. Ramiro Ramirez, Corozal Southwest
"Let us continue."
Hon. Michael Peyrefitte, Speaker of the House
"Member I am speaking to you. Why would you want to do that? Why would you want to use that type of language in the House man? Member, that's disrespectful, I won't ask you to apologize, but proceed with your speech man. Minister let him proceed with his speech please."
Hon. Ramiro Ramirez, Corozal Southwest
"He makes me laugh. Thank you for the opportunity."
Hon. Michael Peyrefitte, Speaker of the House
"You are not welcome, but proceed."
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