Hadiyyah Mohamed, the sister of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, is expected to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament for the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party when the National Assembly convenes on Wednesday.
Her anticipated entry into the legislature follows the resignation of WIN parliamentarian Dr Andre Lewis, who stepped down on October 2 amid allegations against him and an ongoing police investigation.
The Order Paper for Wednesday’s sitting lists the “Oath of a New Member”, signalling that the formal process for admitting a replacement member is expected to take place.
At 24, Hadiyyah is also expected to become the youngest member of the National Assembly and is expected to serve as WIN’s Shadow Minister of Natural Resources, a portfolio that would place her in a position to scrutinise the Government’s management of the country’s oil, mineral and forestry resources.
Vacancy follows Lewis’ resignation
Lewis tendered his resignation in a letter to Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir, stating that his decision was prompted by the allegations made against him and the ongoing investigation.
In the letter, Lewis said the seriousness of the allegations and the responsibilities attached to public office made resignation the appropriate course while the relevant processes continued.
He also made clear that his resignation should not be interpreted as an admission of wrongdoing or a determination of guilt.
“My resignation should not be construed as an admission of wrongdoing or as a determination of guilt,” Lewis stated, adding that he remained committed to due process and allowing the relevant authorities to conduct their investigations.
The allegations reportedly concern sexual activity involving a person who was a minor at the time. Police have been investigating the matter, although the Guyana Police Force had not publicly commented on the probe in reports published at the time of Lewis’ resignation.
Lewis’ resignation was submitted in accordance with Article 156(1)(a) of the Constitution. His departure created the vacancy that Hadiyyah Mohamed is now expected to fill.
New voice for WIN in Parliament
Hadiyyah’s anticipated swearing-in comes at a significant time for WIN, which emerged from the 2025 General and Regional Elections as the largest opposition bloc in the National Assembly.
Her parliamentary role is expected to include scrutiny of government policy and decisions, particularly if she assumes the natural resources portfolio.
The National Assembly’s Order Paper places the oath of a new member among the formal business conducted at the beginning of a sitting. Parliament’s own explanation of the procedure states that the oath is administered by the Clerk of the National Assembly.
Hadiyyah’s formal admission to the House is therefore expected to complete the process of filling the seat left vacant by Lewis’ resignation.
