Hadiyyah Mohamed to take National Assembly seat vacated by Lewis over assault allegations
The WIN party has chosen Hadiyyah Mohamed to replace Dr. Andre Lewis, who resigned from Parliament last month amid sexual assault allegations.
Lewis's National Assembly seat to be filled by Mohamed's sister
The We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) party has selected Hadiyyah Mohamed — sister of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed — to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by Dr. Andre Lewis, Kaieteur News reports. Hadiyyah is set to take her oath of office when the National Assembly reconvenes after recess, doing so without her brother present, as Azruddin Mohamed is currently on remand at the Lusignan Prison.
WIN has made no formal public announcement of the selection ahead of her swearing-in.
Dr. Lewis resigned from Parliament last month following the emergence of sexual assault allegations against him. In a formal letter addressed to Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir, dated October 2, 2026, Lewis confirmed that his resignation would take immediate effect upon receipt of his correspondence at the parliament building.
Lewis stated in the letter that his decision was made in light of the allegations and an active inquiry underway. "Given the seriousness of the matter and the responsibilities attached to public office, I believe that resigning from the National Assembly is the appropriate course of action while the relevant processes are ongoing," he wrote.
The resignation was submitted in accordance with Article 156(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, which governs the resignation of Members of Parliament.
Lewis was careful, however, to distance his departure from any admission of wrongdoing. "For clarity, my resignation should not be construed as an admission of wrongdoing or as a determination of guilt," he noted, adding that he remains committed to due process and allowing the relevant authorities to complete their investigations.
He also expressed gratitude to the citizens of Guyana for the opportunity to serve in the legislature, and thanked the WIN party for its confidence during his tenure.
Source: Kaieteur News