Opposition Leader Mark Golding has sought to explain that his no confidence motion against Prime Minister Andrew Holness is not related to the substance of the report from the Integrity Commission about his statutory declarations.

This came after Mr. Golding was prevented from tabling the motion in Parliament yesterday by Deputy House Speaker Heroy Clarke.

Mr. Clarke ruled that the motion went against standing orders because the matter involving Mr. Holness and the Integrity Commission is now in court and, as such, cannot be discussed in Parliament.

This led to the Opposition members walking out of the Lower House.

Speaking with the media outside Gordon House yesterday, Mr. Golding pointed out that his motion of no confidence is in relation to Mr. Holness’s conduct as Prime Minister.

Mr. Golding proceeded to read his motion, outlining what he claimed were breaches of the ministerial code of conduct.

The Opposition Leader also argued that the ruling by the Deputy House Speaker is an abuse of rules.

Mr. Golding said had the no confidence motion been passed, the Governor General would have to dissolve Parliament.