The judge ordered that the petition be dismissed.

@Ramakant-P posted:

The judge ordered that the petition be dismissed.

Now what? straight to CCJ. more waste of time, let's see.

Next judge leaning towards the same judgement.   PNC days done. 😃

It would be interesting to see if Gregory-Barnes will go against her earlier ruling to side with the PNC or she will brush off her loyalty and side with the law.

Williams' silly cross appeal just got dismissed.

@Ramakant-P posted:

The judge ordered that the petition be dismissed.

A second Judge said that the petition has no merit and there orders it dismissed.

@kp posted:

Now what? straight to CCJ. more waste of time, let's see.

The judges said that there is no merit to the petition, why would they be so dumb and appeal again.   

Does The judge have a problem reading?

Another disgraceful Granger's appointment. What a disgrace to the highest courts, she can't even read properly !

Looks like it is going to be 3-0 for dismissal.

These judges' ruling are also indirectly tossing out those three frivolous charges against the Chairperson.

@Former Member posted:

Another disgraceful Granger's appointment. What a disgrace to the highest courts, she can't even read properly !

She is nervous. Listen to the tone of her voice.

Long Live Democracy.

I wonder if PNC threatened her ?

Justice Barnes is not nervous ,that's the way she speaks.

Basil has been missing from his chair for the entire ruling. He doesn't care about law or fact so no need to sit around. He is probably getting new instructions from Harmon.

The third Judge dismissed the appeal of the appellant having upheld the ruling of the CJ.

Application denied, you gotta love it. 

Res judicata -- fundamental issue/decision.

True. Basil disappeard. What a wicked SOB ! They are now begging and trying to weasel their way.

Granted a stay of one day gives PNC a lifeline to drag this on. 

@Ramakant-P posted:

Does The judge have a problem reading?

You think the judge chupid like you.

Not really Sean ...

1. Decision is final on the court issues.

2. Cost assigned for the case to be determined in a day or two.

Forde begged the court for a stay to prevent Lowenfield from doing what he did when the court issued a stay the last time.

As stated on numerous occasions the matter before the court is frivolous and vexatious.

That was a gong show at the end. As I said before, Justice Dawn Gregory has no control over her courtroom. Those final two minutes really shed some light on how she was convinced to make some of her prior decisions. How can you go back on your decision in a live courtroom? Also how could you not answer specifically what is being stayed? That was bizarre to say the least. Anyways not sure it matters in the end. Even if the stay was not granted, the Coalition aligned commissioners probably would not have showed up at the next meeting. It was a resounding defeat for the PNC. They are now left to ask the CCJ to rule against itself. 

@Locutus posted:

Anyways not sure it matters in the end.

Even if the stay was not granted, the Coalition aligned commissioners probably would not have showed up at the next meeting.

GECOM procedures are explicitly clear ---

Succinctly ...

1. GECOM meetings must have a quorum of at least two members each from the government and opposition sides plus the Chairman.

2. If a quorum is not met, the meeting must be cancelled.

3. If the next meeting there is still not the required members from the government and opposition sides, the meeting again must be cancelled.

4. After the calling of that last session, another meeting can be held with any three members of the commission plus the Chairman and all matters discussed and adopted are final and binding.

@Locutus posted:

That was a gong show at the end. As I said before, Justice Dawn Gregory has no control over her courtroom. Those final two minutes really shed some light on how she was convinced to make some of her prior decisions. How can you go back on your decision in a live courtroom? Also how could you not answer specifically what is being stayed? That was bizarre to say the least. Anyways not sure it matters in the end. Even if the stay was not granted, the Coalition aligned commissioners probably would not have showed up at the next meeting. It was a resounding defeat for the PNC. They are now left to ask the CCJ to rule against itself. 

The reason she went back on the earlier decision on the stay is because Mr. Edwards' link to the Court was disrupted while he was speaking and he was unable to point to a precedent from the Cof A relating to stays.  The seeming indecisiveness was caused by a technical glitch in a virtual hearing.  You will note that Justice Persaud joined her in granting a 24 hour stay after hearing from Edwards.  

@Former Member posted:

GECOM procedures are explicitly clear ---

Succinctly ...

1. GECOM meetings must have a quorum of at least two members each from the government and opposition sides plus the Chairman.

2. If a quorum is not met, the meeting must be cancelled.

3. If the next meeting there is still not the required members from the government and opposition sides, the meeting again must be cancelled.

4. After the calling of that last session, another meeting can be held with any three members of the commission plus the Chairman and all matters discussed and adopted are final and binding.

Understood. They would have been able to buy themselves one day by missing the next meeting. With the stay they now have two days. If the CCJ does not issue its own stay, the earliest a meeting will most likely be held will be Sunday. Without the stay it would have been Saturday. Hopefully I have interpreted Article 227 of the Constitution correctly which says "in the case of the declaration of the results of the election of the President, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the following day".  

@Locutus posted:

 Hopefully I have interpreted Article 227 of the Constitution correctly which says "in the case of the declaration of the results of the election of the President, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the following day".  

Locutus ---

Correct, the full part of the subsection of the constitution is ---

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Section 227, subsection 5 (ii)

(ii) in the case of the declaration of the results of the election of the President, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the following day, at the same time and place and notice of such adjournment shall be given to the absent members; and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present, the members then present, being not less than four including the Chairman, shall be deemed to constitute a quorum and any decision made at that or any such meeting shall be valid in law and binding.”.

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It would be interesting to see if Basil who had never won a major constitutional case go the CCJ and ask them to overturn their own ruling. 

Hey Hey Hey.

Anyone noticed how PNC supported Lawyer Rochelle went into hiding again ! 

What does Rochelle and Basil have in common ?

@Totaram posted:

The reason she went back on the earlier decision on the stay is because Mr. Edwards' link to the Court was disrupted while he was speaking and he was unable to point to a precedent from the Cof A relating to stays.  The seeming indecisiveness was caused by a technical glitch in a virtual hearing.  You will note that Justice Persaud joined her in granting a 24 hour stay after hearing from Edwards.  

Noted. I don’t recall Mr. Edwards at any time speaking and then being disrupted. Maybe he was on mute. Or maybe he was on a sidebar conference call with the other lawyers. Either way, the decision was made, Justice Gregory had the gavel and should have said it was final. Instead she appeared to turn to Justice Persaud to get his concurrence on a 24 hour stay. It was a very ad hoc approach. In my novice opinion what this court should have done was come prepared with an answer on the question of a stay taking into consideration precedents, the importance of the matter and the likelihood of success of an appeal to the CCJ. However, they handled the request of a stay as if it was a surprise.

Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes is either a terrible manager or her loyalty for the PNC compromises her actions. She does not demonstrate the same level of confidence and control that the CJ does. Maybe Edwards' thuggish behavior intimidated her. 

The PNC lost again.

@Former Member posted:

What does Rochelle and Basil have in common ?

L ... L ... Rochelle and Basil have an L in common.   

L for Long Live Democracy !

@Ramakant-P posted:

The PNC lost again.

For the first time I saw Basil Jackass William's face looked like a mash up mango.  

This banna is yet to win a major case. I wonder who will pay his legal bills ? Are the people of Guyana footing these PNC challenge bills ?