On October 29, 2026, senior government legislator Lead Government Senator Anthony Sylvestre publicly voiced firm support for the proposed public bus concession framework, joining fellow Senator Christopher Coye in advocating for the policy as a long-overdue upgrade to the territory’s public transportation network. During the parliamentary session, Sylvestre emphasized that the legal foundation for limited and exclusive transport concessions has been embedded in local motor vehicle and transportation regulatory legislation for more than four decades, noting that successive administrations recognized as early as 40 years ago that targeted concession arrangements would at some point become the optimal mechanism to elevate commuter services. Echoing points previously raised by Senators Coye and Wade, Sylvestre stressed that the territory has now reached a historical juncture where cross-community demand for a safer, more reliable, and higher-standard public transit system is unambiguous, and the proposed concession model is the clearest path to delivering that “gold standard” of service for daily commuters. Following the floor debate, the formal motions advancing the bus concession proposal were officially referred to the Constitution and Foreign Affairs Committee for in-depth review, amendment drafting, and further deliberation before potential future legislative voting. This report is adapted from the official transcript of the territory’s evening television newscast, with all originally spoken Kriol remarks transcribed using a standardized, official spelling system to preserve full accuracy of legislators’ statements.