GTAngler posted:.It states "list not provided for". That doesn't mean no list. It means the list submitted did not meet Granger's criteria.
Don't know why this fact escapes the PPP. NOW they will cease praising this constitution. I recall Jagdeo boasting that it was the best one in CARICOM.
Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:Take the time to read the Guyana constitution, c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y.
Time for you to furnish evidence that the president is forced to accept someone from a list furnished by the president. He is NOT. All this says is that the process must BEGIN with a list(s) submitted by the president. This was done.
Granger allowed 18 names, so more than the 6 stipulated. None were acceptable to him so he made his own choice.
You always scream about how nothing can be done about the constitution. I bet you all decide to that it should be changed now, given how much power this gives to the president.
I have provided the exact sections of the constitution many times on this specific topic which clearly stated that Granger's selection is in error and in violation of the process.
Again, the president can indeed appoint someone of his choice ONLY when the Opposition Leader does NOT submit a list of candidates.
At first glance it would seem that way but the words "as provided for" are what make the difference and gave Granger an avenue out.
caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:2. Granger is in absolute violation of the constitution since he unilaterally elected the Chairman of GECOM.
If the leader of the opposition fails to submit a list as provided, meaning a list which includes people who the PRESIDENT thinks are suitable, then the president is free to make his choice.
1. The test is that the PRESIDENT needs to find these people suitable.
2. The President is under no obligation to state why he does NOT think that these people are suitable.
3. If no suitable people are submitted in the list than he can make his own selection.
This was crafted by Burnham and the PPP needs to remember this.
Regarding your point 3. ... Incorrect and contrary to the constitution.
On this highlighted point above ... "If the leader of the opposition fails to submit..."
Your statement is incorrect.
The process is ...
1. Leader of the Opposition submit a list of candidates.
2. President review and accept one or rejects the entire list.
3. Leader of the Opposition resubmits list(s) and president can reject.
4. The ONLY time that the president can unilaterally appoint the GECOM chairman is when the Leader of the Opposition FAILS to submit a list.
Zed posted:.What has to happen before the president exercise his right to appoint unilaterally? What is the process?
We can see that some of the names mentioned on Jagdeo's list were frivolous or even disrespectful. Not to say that all were but please don't fool yourself that Jagdeo didn't deliberately plan to provoke a crisis.
You need to stop looking for what a rational constitution would have, with checks and balances and understand that this constitution replaced a prior one. This constitution was to ensure that control remained within the soul domain of the president.
So Granger can say that he doesn't find the names submitted to be suitable. Has no obligation to say why. He can then move on to make his own unilateral decision.
In 1992 Guyanese were told that one of the first actions of the PPP was to change the constitution. 23 years later they did NOTHING, because they too liked concentration of power in the hands of the president.
The PPP just couldn't imagine a scenario where they would lose an election, given the ethnic demographics of Guyana. They didn't predict the implosion of the Indian population and a rapidly expanding mixed identified population, so a constitution giving outsized power to the president was to their liking.
Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:2. Granger is in absolute violation of the constitution since he unilaterally elected the Chairman of GECOM.
If the leader of the opposition fails to submit a list as provided, meaning a list which includes people who the PRESIDENT thinks are suitable, then the president is free to make his choice.
1. The test is that the PRESIDENT needs to find these people suitable.
2. The President is under no obligation to state why he does NOT think that these people are suitable.
3. If no suitable people are submitted in the list than he can make his own selection.
This was crafted by Burnham and the PPP needs to remember this.
Regarding your point 3. ... Incorrect and contrary to the constitution.
On this highlighted point above ... "If the leader of the opposition fails to submit..."
Your statement is incorrect.
The process is ...
1. Leader of the Opposition submit a list of candidates.
2. President review and accept one or rejects the entire list.
3. Leader of the Opposition resubmits list(s) and president can reject.
4. The ONLY time that the president can unilaterally appoint the GECOM chairman is when the Leader of the Opposition FAILS to submit a list.
Incorrect. The list must be acceptable to the president. The Chief Justice made her ruling on this but I guess you know more legalese than the Chief Justice from your perch in the nursing home.
Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:Take the time to read the Guyana constitution, c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y.
Time for you to furnish evidence that the president is forced to accept someone from a list furnished by the president. He is NOT. All this says is that the process must BEGIN with a list(s) submitted by the president. This was done.
Granger allowed 18 names, so more than the 6 stipulated. None were acceptable to him so he made his own choice.
You always scream about how nothing can be done about the constitution. I bet you all decide to that it should be changed now, given how much power this gives to the president.
I have provided the exact sections of the constitution many times on this specific topic which clearly stated that Granger's selection is in error and in violation of the process.
Again, the president can indeed appoint someone of his choice ONLY when the Opposition Leader does NOT submit a list of candidates.
to be appointed by the Presidentfrom a list of six persons, not unacceptable to the President, submitted by the Minority Leader
Django posted:.to be appointed by the Presidentfrom a list of six persons, not unacceptable to the President, submitted by the Minority Leader
Now I understand the PPPs angst. They had 23 years to change Burnham's constitution and did NOTHING. Now this same constitution is being used against them they cry and wail.
Well Burnham did NOT intend anyone to head GECOM unless it was someone who he approved of and he deliberately put in place mechanisms to ensure that if the opposition didn't submit someone to his liking that he would have an alternate!
I remember D2 used to insist that the PPP adjust to the fact that shifting ethnic demographics increased the probability of an electoral loss. He insisted that the constitution be changed.
He was dismissed as an anti Indian racist amidst screams of "ahbe pan tap...cooolie man time now.....black man time done....blackman will never be president again".
caribny posted:Now I understand the PPPs angst. They had 23 years to change Burnham's constitution and did NOTHING. Now this same constitution is being used against them they cry and wail.
For the umpteen times ...
1. It requires as a minimum of at least two-thirds of the MPs to support these major changes to the constitution.
2. Burnham implemented the conditions when he miraculously obtained more than two-thirds of the MPs in parliament.
3. And again, the PPP/C and the PNCR/AFC has 32 and 33 representatives.
Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Now I understand the PPPs angst. They had 23 years to change Burnham's constitution and did NOTHING. Now this same constitution is being used against them they cry and wail.
For the umpteen times ...
1. It requires as a minimum of at least two-thirds of the MPs to support these major changes to the constitution.
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So cease whining about the Burnham constitution then. Granger did what is within his rights to do and I don't see why you have a problem with it.
caribny posted:Well Burnham did NOT intend anyone to head GECOM unless it was someone who he approved of and he deliberately put in place mechanisms to ensure that if the opposition didn't submit someone to his liking that he would have an alternate!
Burnham has absolutely nothing to do with the formation of GECOM.
GECOM was established by an amendment to the constitution in 2000.
Demerara_Guy posted:.GECOM was established by an amendment to the constitution in 2000.
Hmm. So it was Jagdeo who was the culprit. No shock given that he has the same dictatorial tendencies as did his mentor, Forbes Burnham.
Surely Jagdeo should then know that Granger can refuse the list and select who he wants, and without having to justify his actions.
I maintain that Jagdeo knew that Granger would fall into his trap which will have Jagdeo looking as if he cares about democracy.
Thanks for proving that Jagdeo is as dictatorial as Burnham was.
caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Now I understand the PPPs angst. They had 23 years to change Burnham's constitution and did NOTHING. Now this same constitution is being used against them they cry and wail.
For the umpteen times ...
1. It requires as a minimum of at least two-thirds of the MPs to support these major changes to the constitution.
So cease whining about the Burnham constitution then. Granger did what is within his rights to do and I don't see why you have a problem with it.
For the numerous times stated and what is clearly in the constitution ...
Granger did not follow the conditions of the constitution.
Demerara_Guy posted:For the numerous times stated and what is clearly in the constitution ...
Granger did not follow the conditions of the constitution.
How so?
1. A list was furnished.
2. It wasn't satisfactory to the president
3. he then exercised his unilateral rights to make his own selection.
Try as hard as you might but these are the facts. If this was JAGDEO's constitutional amendment you should be familiar with it.
Now I know that Jagdeo thought at the time that he would be president for life (either directly or by selecting a stooge) so he didn't think of the possibility that one day some one might use this against him.
caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:For the numerous times stated and what is clearly in the constitution ...
Granger did not follow the conditions of the constitution.
How so?
1. A list was furnished.
2. It wasn't satisfactory to the president
3. he then exercised his unilateral rights to make his own selection.
Try as hard as you might but these are the facts. If this was JAGDEO's constitutional amendment you should be familiar with it.
Now I know that Jagdeo thought at the time that he would be president for life (either directly or by selecting a stooge) so he didn't think of the possibility that one day some one might use this against him.
Yet again regarding your point 3. noted above ...
The president can ONLY appoint GECOM chairman, unilaterally, if the Leader of the Opposition DID NOT submit a list of candidates.
Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Well Burnham did NOT intend anyone to head GECOM unless it was someone who he approved of and he deliberately put in place mechanisms to ensure that if the opposition didn't submit someone to his liking that he would have an alternate!
Burnham has absolutely nothing to do with the formation of GECOM.
GECOM was established by an amendment to the constitution in 2000.
GUYANA ACT NO. 2 OF 1980 CONSTITUTION OF THE CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA ACT 1980
161.
(1) There shall be an Elections Commission for Guyana consisting of a Chairman and such other members as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (6), the Chairman of the Elections Commission shall be appointed by the President from among persons who hold or have held office as a judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or a court having jurisdiction in appeals from any such court or who are qualified to be appointed as any such judge.
(3) In addition to the Chairman, there shall be one member of the Commission (hereinafter referred to as a "representative member") in respect of every list of candidates which at the election next preceding the appointment of such member obtained not less that five seats in the Assembly: Provided that no appointment shall be made under this paragraph during the period of three months immediately following the date of an election held pursuant to the provisions of article 61.
(4) For the purposes of the preceding paragraph a list shall be regarded as having obtained a seat in the Assembly if a seat has been located to that list or if a person identified with that list has been elected in an electoral area established under article 160 (2).
(5) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (6), a representative member of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, acting, in the case of a member to be appointed in respect of the list in which the mane of the President was included as a Presidential candidate, in his own deliberate judgment, and in the case of any other member, in accordance with the advice of the person who, under such provisions may be made under article 63, has power to identify persons to fill casual vacancies among the seats of members of the national Assembly from the list in respect of which the member is appointed or, if a majority of the members of the Assembly who belong to that list notify the President th at he should act in accordance with the advice of some other member of the assembly who belongs to that list, in accordance with the advice of that member: Provided that if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament stands dissolved this paragraph shall have effect as if Parliament had not been dissolved.
(6) A person shall be disqualified for appointment as a member of the Commission if he is a public officer of an alien.
What is the above ???
My statement ....
GECOM was established by an amendment to the constitution in 2000.
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Excerpt from GECOM web site ...
GECOM Source --- http://www.gecom.org.gy/elections_commission.html
Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is the entity that is responsible for the administration and conduct of elections in Guyana. GECOM is headed by a Chairman and six Commissioners. GECOM is supported by core staff in its Secretariat. The work of the Commission is supplemented in its elections preparation and administration by thousands of temporary staff.
Issues Related to the Evolution of GECOM:
Prior to 1991, the Elections Commission was comprised of a Chairman who was appointed by the President and one member in respect of each political party, including the governmental party, which had not less than five seats in the National Assembly. The Chairman of this Elections Commission had to be a person who at the time was holding or had held office as a Judge of a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or a court having jurisdiction in appeals from any such court or who is qualified to be appointed as any such Judge. This Commission had a temporary life in that a member had to vacate office within three months of the date of the election for which he/she was appointed to be a commissioner. [See Article 161, Constitution of Guyana 1980.]
Electoral reform in Guyana started in 1990 and continued throughout the period preceding the 2001 General and Regional elections. During this process, the composition of the commission was changed in time for the management of the 1992 general elections. For the 1992 and 1997 elections, the Elections Commission was still a temporary institution constituted for each election. For example the Commission established by virtue of the Constitution Amendment Act No. 15 of 1995 had a limited life in that it only existed between the 12th December 1995 and the date of expiry of three months after the date of the General Elections of December 15, 1997.
The present GECOM was established in May 2000 by virtue of the Constitution (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2000, which repealed and re-enacted article 161 of the Constitution on the basis of recommendations emerging from the Constitution Reform Commission that were ratified by Parliament. The re-enacted article 161 re-states the same mechanism for the appointment of the Commission as provided for since the 1992 general election but the Commission is now established as a permanent one. There is as yet no provision for a time limit or the period that commissioners are to serve. All of the powers which were previously exercised by or on behalf of the Minister responsible for the preparation for and administration of elections are now vested in the Commission.
Appointment of the Chairperson and Commissioners:
Chairperson
The Chairman shall be a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal or any other fit and proper person who is appointed from a list of six persons, who are not unacceptable to the President, submitted by the Leader of the Opposition after he has meaningfully consulted with the non-governmental political parties represented in the National Assembly. If the Leader of the Opposition does not submit such a list of persons then the President shall appoint a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal. The current Chairman of the Commission was chosen by the President from a list of six persons submitted by the Leader of the Opposition.
Members
In addition to the Chairman, the Constitution (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2000 also provides for the appointment of six (6) members of the Commission in the following manner -
(a) Three (3) members appointed by the President, acting in his own deliberate judgement.
(b) Three (3) members appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition after he has meaningfully consulted the non-governmental opposition parties represented in the National Assembly.
Under the existing provisions, a non-Guyanese cannot be appointed as Chairperson or member of the Commission.
Continuation and specific reference...
Appointment of the Chairperson and Commissioners:
Chairperson
The Chairman shall be a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal or any other fit and proper person who is appointed from a list of six persons, who are not unacceptable to the President, submitted by the Leader of the Opposition after he has meaningfully consulted with the non-governmental political parties represented in the National Assembly. If the Leader of the Opposition does not submit such a list of persons then the President shall appoint a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal. The current Chairman of the Commission was chosen by the President from a list of six persons submitted by the Leader of the Opposition.
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Note this specific part ...
If the Leader of the Opposition does not submit such a list of persons then the President shall appoint a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal.
Excerpt from the constitution
Source --- http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Con...Guyana/guyana96.html
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CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) ACT 1995
Act No. 15 of 1995
AN ACT to alter the Constitution in accordance with articles 66 and 164.
Enacted by the Parliament of Guyana: ââ
1. This Act may be cited as the Constitution (Amendment) Act 1995. Alteration of the Constitution.
2. During the period commencing on the date on which this Act comes into operation and ending on the date of the enactment of a new Constitution for Guyana or on the expiry of three months from the date of the next General Election, whichever is earlier, the Constitution shall have effect as if ââ
161.
Provided that if the Minority Leader fails to submit a list as provided, for the President shall appoint a person who holds or has held office as a judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or a court having jurisdiction in appeals from any such court or who is qualified to be appointed as any such judge.
Provided that in the case of the members referred to in paragraph (3)(b), the Prime Minister shall consult the Minority Leader before tendering any advice to the President under article 225 (4).
Provided that his appointment shall have effect only for the period ending when the person in whose place he has been appointed resumes his functions as, or ceases to be, the Chairman or other member, as the case may be, of the Commission.
Demerara_Guy posted:Continuation and specific reference...
See section 10 of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act No. 15 of 2000.
Appointment of the Chairperson and Commissioners:
Chairperson
The Chairman shall be a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal or any other fit and proper person who is appointed from a list of six persons, who are not unacceptable to the President, submitted by the Leader of the Opposition after he has meaningfully consulted with the non-governmental political parties represented in the National Assembly. If the Leader of the Opposition does not submit such a list of persons then the President shall appoint a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal. The current Chairman of the Commission was chosen by the President from a list of six persons submitted by the Leader of the Opposition.[See Constitution (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2000]
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Note this specific part ...
If the Leader of the Opposition does not submit such a list of persons then the President shall appoint a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal.
The list has to be acceptable by the President or he then has the option to choose his own judge.
Note this specific part...
"a list of six persons, who are not unacceptable to the President, "
If the list is unacceptable, the Opposition Leader then needs to submit another list.
Only when the Opposition Leader has NOT submitted a list, then the president has the absolutely right to appoint a person.
Demerara_Guy posted:If the list is unacceptable, the Opposition Leader then needs to submit another list.
Only when the Opposition Leader has NOT submitted a list, then the president has the absolutely right to appoint a person.
If the Leader of the Opposition does not submit such a list of persons then the President shall appoint a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal.
If the list does not meet all the requirements then the President can choose a judge on his own. The lists in this case were unacceptable to the President.
Once again ...
Only when the Opposition Leader DOES NOT submit a list of candidates, then the president has the absolute right to appoint a person.
Demerara_Guy posted:Once again ...
Only when the Opposition Leader DOES NOT submit a list of candidates, then the president has the absolute right to appoint a person.
I know after you reach eighty years old, understanding gets a bit difficult so I'll break it down for you. English is not so tough after all.
This is the relevant clause from the Constitution. Read it as a whole and stop picking out one line at a time.
"The Chairman shall be a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal or any other fit and proper person who is appointed from a list of six persons, who are not unacceptable to the President, submitted by the Leader of the Opposition after he has meaningfully consulted with the non-governmental political parties represented in the National Assembly. If the Leader of the Opposition does not submit such a list of persons then the President shall appoint a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal."
The Chairman is appointed from a list of six persons
who are not unacceptable to the president and
who are submitted by the Leader of the Opposition and
after the relevant consultations.
If the list does not meet all the requirements, then the President has the option to choose his judge unilaterally. Granger found the lists unacceptable so he exercised his right, guaranteed by the Constitution, to unilaterally appoint the judge as the chairman.
I take note how Mars and his other PNC friends are defending Granger's dictatorial actions. They can run but they cannot hide, their love for PNC is their right but the action of Granger is an unbearable stench.
Is Mars the new PNC slop carrier ?
yuji22 posted:I take note how Mars and his other PNC friends are defending Granger's dictatorial actions. They can run but they cannot hide, their love for PNC is their right but the action of Granger is an unbearable stench.
Is Mars the new PNC slop carrier ?
I have no affiliation with any political party in Guyana. I'm just trying to educate you dummies but most of you porters would rather go to your grave as ignars, kicking and screaming, swallowing the piss from the PPP cup daily.
Granger is simply following what is defined in the Constitution.
You are no better that the worm Granger by failing to condemn his dictatorial actions.
Keep carrying the PNC slop, it looks and smells good on you.
yuji22 posted:You are no better that the worm Granger by failing to condemn his dictatorial actions.
Keep carrying the PNC slop, it looks and smells good on you.
I state what's correct and if you find that pill hard to swallow, then sip some PPP piss from the cup. It might make it easier going down. You porters are some of the worse smelling people around, especially the ones like you from the lower castes.
My actions are honourable in condemning the Granger's dictatorial actions. Worms like you have failed to condemn those dictatorial actions. You can run but you cannot hide.
Keep fetching PNC slop, it looks and smells good on you.
Your rigging heroes are:
1. Burnham
2. Hoyte
3. Granger
You are in a company of riggers. It looks good and smells good on you. You will have a few ounces of credibility when you condemn the Dictator actions. Until then, you have none, zero, nada.
yuji22 posted:My actions are honourable in condemning the Granger's dictatorial actions. Worms like you have failed to condemn those dictatorial actions. You can run but you cannot hide.
Keep fetching PNC slop, it looks and smells good on you.
Your rigging heroes are:
1. Burnham
2. Hoyte
3. Granger
You are in a company of riggers. It looks good and smells good on you. You will have a few ounces of credibility when you condemn the Dictator actions. Until then, you have none, zero, nada.
If you feel that it is honorable for a porter to fetch the PPP piss pot, then more power to you. I have credibility because I analyze issues and come to the relevant conclusions based on the evidence before me. You blindly drink piss from the PPP and then spout your usual racist bilge. I can proudly say that I smell a lot better than you low caste porters.
So when are you going to condemn Granger's dictatorial actions again ?
Just answer the question. Stop dancing like Michael Jackson.
yuji22 posted:So when are you going to condemn Granger's dictatorial actions again ?
I'm not a porter like you fetching the PPP piss pot and spouting nonsense. What the hell do you lower caste people eat every day to smell like that? Or is it the piss you drink that comes out in your pores?
Come on now, answer the question.
Will you or will you not condemn Granger's dictatorial actions ?
It requires a staring answer. Stop dancing like Michael Jackson.
Come back to GNI with a few ounces of credibility when you can give a straight answer and stop Dancing like Michael Jackson.
I will be waiting for a straight answer. Speaks volumes about your credibility. You have every right to say no, at least GNI members will know where you stand.
yuji22 posted:Come on now, answer the question.
Will you or will you not condemn Granger's dictatorial actions ?
It requires a staring answer. Stop dancing like Michael Jackson.
Stupid questions do not deserve an answer. Granger acted according to the laws set out in the Constitution. He has no obligation to satisfy you or the rest of your porter buddies.
Ha Ha.
yuji22 posted:Come on now, answer the question.
Will you or will you not condemn Granger's dictatorial actions ?
It requires a straight answer. Stop dancing like Michael Jackson.
Come back to GNI with a few ounces of credibility when you can give a straight answer and stop Dancing like Michael Jackson.
I will be waiting for a straight answer. Speaks volumes about your credibility. You have every right to say no, at least GNI members will know where you stand.
yuji22 posted:Ha Ha.
yuji22 posted:Come on now, answer the question.
Will you or will you not condemn Granger's dictatorial actions ?
It requires a straight answer. Stop dancing like Michael Jackson.
Come back to GNI with a few ounces of credibility when you can give a straight answer and stop Dancing like Michael Jackson.
I will be waiting for a straight answer. Speaks volumes about your credibility. You have every right to say no, at least GNI members will know where you stand.
Ha Ha. Mars is not an idiot like you to answer a loaded question.
Granger acted according to the laws set out in the Constitution. He has no obligation to satisfy you or the rest of your porter buddies.
If you have proof that Granger acted against the laws set out in the Constitution, put it forward and stop spouting nonsense.
PNC new slop boy has arrived in town.
yuji22 posted:PNC new slop boy has arrived in town.
You must be happy now that Bisram is going to jail and you can spend more time at being Jagdeo's butt boy.
Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:2. Granger is in absolute violation of the constitution since he unilaterally elected the Chairman of GECOM.
If the leader of the opposition fails to submit a list as provided, meaning a list which includes people who the PRESIDENT thinks are suitable, then the president is free to make his choice.
1. The test is that the PRESIDENT needs to find these people suitable.
2. The President is under no obligation to state why he does NOT think that these people are suitable.
3. If no suitable people are submitted in the list than he can make his own selection.
This was crafted by Burnham and the PPP needs to remember this.
Regarding your point 3. ... Incorrect and contrary to the constitution.
On this highlighted point above ... "If the leader of the opposition fails to submit..."
Your statement is incorrect.
The process is ...
1. Leader of the Opposition submit a list of candidates.
2. President review and accept one or rejects the entire list.
3. Leader of the Opposition resubmits list(s) and president can reject.
4. The ONLY time that the president can unilaterally appoint the GECOM chairman is when the Leader of the Opposition FAILS to submit a list.
DG re your point 3...Leader of the opposition resubmits list(s) and president can reject.
So the president rejects the lists...what is the next step?
cain posted:Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:2. Granger is in absolute violation of the constitution since he unilaterally elected the Chairman of GECOM.
If the leader of the opposition fails to submit a list as provided, meaning a list which includes people who the PRESIDENT thinks are suitable, then the president is free to make his choice.
1. The test is that the PRESIDENT needs to find these people suitable.
2. The President is under no obligation to state why he does NOT think that these people are suitable.
3. If no suitable people are submitted in the list than he can make his own selection.
This was crafted by Burnham and the PPP needs to remember this.
Regarding your point 3. ... Incorrect and contrary to the constitution.
On this highlighted point above ... "If the leader of the opposition fails to submit..."
Your statement is incorrect.
The process is ...
1. Leader of the Opposition submit a list of candidates.
2. President review and accept one or rejects the entire list.
3. Leader of the Opposition resubmits list(s) and president can reject.
4. The ONLY time that the president can unilaterally appoint the GECOM chairman is when the Leader of the Opposition FAILS to submit a list.
DG re your point 3...Leader of the opposition resubmits list(s) and president can reject.
So the president rejects the lists...what is the next step?
Cain ... the nest step ...
Opposition Leader then needs to submit another list.
ONLY when the Opposition Leader FAILS to submit a list, THEN the president can unilaterally appoint someone of his choice.
cain posted:Demerara_Guy posted:caribny posted:Demerara_Guy posted:2. Granger is in absolute violation of the constitution since he unilaterally elected the Chairman of GECOM.
If the leader of the opposition fails to submit a list as provided, meaning a list which includes people who the PRESIDENT thinks are suitable, then the president is free to make his choice.
1. The test is that the PRESIDENT needs to find these people suitable.
2. The President is under no obligation to state why he does NOT think that these people are suitable.
3. If no suitable people are submitted in the list than he can make his own selection.
This was crafted by Burnham and the PPP needs to remember this.
Regarding your point 3. ... Incorrect and contrary to the constitution.
On this highlighted point above ... "If the leader of the opposition fails to submit..."
Your statement is incorrect.
The process is ...
1. Leader of the Opposition submit a list of candidates.
2. President review and accept one or rejects the entire list.
3. Leader of the Opposition resubmits list(s) and president can reject.
4. The ONLY time that the president can unilaterally appoint the GECOM chairman is when the Leader of the Opposition FAILS to submit a list.
DG re your point 3...Leader of the opposition resubmits list(s) and president can reject.
So the president rejects the lists...what is the next step?
You have not answered the question I asked....read slowly now.
The President rejects the three lists....what is the next step?
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