The Opposition Progressive Labour Party will no longer boycott the House of Assembly in the upcoming parliamentary session, a party source has told The Royal Gazette.

The Opposition walkout came near the close of the last sitting of the House.

The boycott was sparked after Governor George Fergusson turned down Shadow Immigration Minister Walton Brown’s call for a Commission of Inquiry into allegations of historic land grabs.

Mr Fergusson’s decision not to endorse the Commission, which narrowly won the vote in Parliament, was branded undemocratic and disrespectful by PLP Leader Marc Bean. Mr Bean also accused the Governor of colluding with the governing One Bermuda Alliance.

The Opposition head yesterday declined to comment on whether the PLP would continue to push for the establishment of a Commission once MPs return to the House on November 7.

Meanwhile, the run-up to Parliament will see a number of conferences held by both parties.

On October 23, the PLP will see a leadership challenge at its Annual Delegates Conference in Devonshire Recreation Club, with Mr Brown confirmed as contesting Mr Bean.

No such gathering lies ahead for the OBA, which last month confirmed Premier Michael Dunkley as party leader after no other contenders came forward.

However, according to a party spokesman, two membership events are upcoming: an East End meeting on October 16, and a second for the West End on November 5.