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Court could be way out of GECOM Chairman impasse but decision would have to be given quickly – UK High Commissioner

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October 22,2017

UK High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn says that the impasse that has arisen over the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) could be addressed via the courts but if that is done a decision must be rendered speedily.

Greg Quinn

In a comment to the Sunday Stabroek on the furore that has arisen from President David Granger’s appointment on Thursday of 84-year-old Justice James Patterson as the Chairman, Quinn said his personal preference would have been for the candidate to have come from one of the three lists submitted by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo.
Quinn said:”As we all agree the constitution should be paramount. Everything must flow from it. The President and his supporters say he has acted within the constitution, the Leader of the Opposition and his supporters say he hasn’t.

“So we are at an impasse. The only way through that could be to go via the courts. But if that course is followed then the court must decide quickly. Unlike in the case of the 2015 elections petition which is still languishing.

“Speaking personally I think it would have been better for the president to have chosen a name from one of the 3 lists. But he clearly felt that was not possible.

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skeldon_man posted:

Britain colluded with the US to F. up Guyana forever. Why is this moron putting his 2 cents in when the damage has been done?

From since my birth,the Forces have been toying with the Country.They knew what are there for their benefits,so they have some of the political leaders in their pockets.

Django
Django posted:
skeldon_man posted:

Britain colluded with the US to F. up Guyana forever. Why is this moron putting his 2 cents in when the damage has been done?

From since my birth,the Forces have been toying with the Country.They knew what are there for their benefits,so they have some of the political leaders in their pockets.

Where ever these people left, they left a janam of problems..India, Palestine, Africa, Guyana....

FM

Talking about court case, I read somewhere recently that Attorney General Basil Williams was overheard in the corridor of the High Court saying that Granger dared not pick a GECOM Chairman without consulting the PNC General Council. Williams is PNC Chairman. James Patterson is Williams' advisor in the AG Chambers. All of this leads me to believe that bungling Basil was the kingpin behind Patterson's appointment. Basil's bungle mate Patterson didn't know a pen's head from its tail at his swearing-in ceremony. How will he sign hundreds of GECOM documents?

FM
Gilbakka posted:

Talking about court case, I read somewhere recently that Attorney General Basil Williams was overheard in the corridor of the High Court saying that Granger dared not pick a GECOM Chairman without consulting the PNC General Council. Williams is PNC Chairman. James Patterson is Williams' advisor in the AG Chambers. All of this leads me to believe that bungling Basil was the kingpin behind Patterson's appointment. Basil's bungle mate Patterson didn't know a pen's head from its tail at his swearing-in ceremony. How will he sign hundreds of GECOM documents?

On point.

Bibi Haniffa
skeldon_man posted:

Britain colluded with the US to F. up Guyana forever. Why is this moron putting his 2 cents in when the damage has been done?

Gamechanger!!  Dem nah stupitttt!  They know the world is watching now. PPP finally kick into public relations mode.  Nothing like a good crisis!

Bibi Haniffa
Django posted:

Court could be way out of GECOM Chairman impasse but decision would have to be given quickly – UK High Commissioner

Source

October 22,2017

UK High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn says that the impasse that has arisen over the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) could be addressed via the courts but if that is done a decision must be rendered speedily.

Greg Quinn

In a comment to the Sunday Stabroek on the furore that has arisen from President David Granger’s appointment on Thursday of 84-year-old Justice James Patterson as the Chairman, Quinn said his personal preference would have been for the candidate to have come from one of the three lists submitted by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo.
Quinn said:”As we all agree the constitution should be paramount. Everything must flow from it. The President and his supporters say he has acted within the constitution, the Leader of the Opposition and his supporters say he hasn’t.

“So we are at an impasse. The only way through that could be to go via the courts. But if that course is followed then the court must decide quickly. Unlike in the case of the 2015 elections petition which is still languishing.

“Speaking personally I think it would have been better for the president to have chosen a name from one of the 3 lists. But he clearly felt that was not possible.

The brother lil confused. The Court already demanded that Granger explain his reason to disqualify the 18 names already provided and that hasn't been abided by. Why would he care what the Court think now?

FM
ksazma posted:
Django posted:

Court could be way out of GECOM Chairman impasse but decision would have to be given quickly – UK High Commissioner

Source

October 22,2017

UK High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn says that the impasse that has arisen over the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) could be addressed via the courts but if that is done a decision must be rendered speedily.

Greg Quinn

In a comment to the Sunday Stabroek on the furore that has arisen from President David Granger’s appointment on Thursday of 84-year-old Justice James Patterson as the Chairman, Quinn said his personal preference would have been for the candidate to have come from one of the three lists submitted by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo.
Quinn said:”As we all agree the constitution should be paramount. Everything must flow from it. The President and his supporters say he has acted within the constitution, the Leader of the Opposition and his supporters say he hasn’t.

“So we are at an impasse. The only way through that could be to go via the courts. But if that course is followed then the court must decide quickly. Unlike in the case of the 2015 elections petition which is still languishing.

“Speaking personally I think it would have been better for the president to have chosen a name from one of the 3 lists. But he clearly felt that was not possible.

The brother lil confused. The Court already demanded that Granger explain his reason to disqualify the 18 names already provided and that hasn't been abided by. Why would he care what the Court think now?

Bai Ksaz, you know from your school days that the British taught us what to think; not how to think. Don't blame him entirely.

FM
ksazma posted:
 

The brother lil confused. The Court already demanded that Granger explain his reason to disqualify the 18 names already provided and that hasn't been abided by. Why would he care what the Court think now?

And he can come up with any BS explanation. The constitution talks of people "acceptable to the President".

When Jagdeo was president he liked that, so didn't change it.  He thought that the PPP would rule forever.  He described Burnham's constitution as being the Caribbean's best.

FM
skeldon_man posted:
Django posted:
skeldon_man posted:

Britain colluded with the US to F. up Guyana forever. Why is this moron putting his 2 cents in when the damage has been done?

From since my birth,the Forces have been toying with the Country.They knew what are there for their benefits,so they have some of the political leaders in their pockets.

Where ever these people left, they left a janam of problems..India, Palestine, Africa, Guyana...

Nehru
caribny posted:
ksazma posted:
 

The brother lil confused. The Court already demanded that Granger explain his reason to disqualify the 18 names already provided and that hasn't been abided by. Why would he care what the Court think now?

And he can come up with any BS explanation. The constitution talks of people "acceptable to the President".

The Chief Justice ordered Granger to list his reasons for rejecting the candidates which he has not done so it is not only about the BS from the guy from the UK. Like Burnham, Granger acts like he does not answer to anyone. Not even the people of Guyana.

FM
ksazma posted:
caribny posted:
ksazma posted:
 

The brother lil confused. The Court already demanded that Granger explain his reason to disqualify the 18 names already provided and that hasn't been abided by. Why would he care what the Court think now?

And he can come up with any BS explanation. The constitution talks of people "acceptable to the President".

The Chief Justice ordered Granger to list his reasons for rejecting the candidates which he has not done so it is not only about the BS from the guy from the UK. Like Burnham, Granger acts like he does not answer to anyone. Not even the people of Guyana.

The Chief Justice also confirmed in her ruling that it is the President, acting in his own deliberate judgement, who must determine whether a person is ‘fit and proper’


The Chief Justice advised that there is no legal requirement for the President to state reasons for rejecting a list,

though it is her belief that in the furtherance of democracy and good governance, he should since Article 161 (2) speaks to the need for dialogue and compromise.


The Chief Justice further advised that it is the Head of State who has sole discretion on the determination of what is ‘fit and proper’ and as such, the President is not obligated to select a person from the six names on a list of which he has determined positively that the persons thereon are unacceptable as fit and proper persons for appointment.

https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...t-be-a-former-judge/


Kaz,

Take a peek at this article,posted are parts of the Chief Justice ruling.

Django

From Django's post above: "The Chief Justice advised that there is no legal requirement for the President to state reasons for rejecting a list, though it is her belief that in the furtherance of democracy and good governance, he should...."

Arright bai, el presidente DIDN'T state reasons, so it's reasonable to conclude that he is NOT INTERESTED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF DEMOCRACY, not so?

It would not have cost Granger $1 to give some reason[s] and put plenty people's minds at ease. POWER has already made him ARROGANT.

FM
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Django posted:
ksazma posted:
caribny posted:
ksazma posted:
 

The brother lil confused. The Court already demanded that Granger explain his reason to disqualify the 18 names already provided and that hasn't been abided by. Why would he care what the Court think now?

And he can come up with any BS explanation. The constitution talks of people "acceptable to the President".

The Chief Justice ordered Granger to list his reasons for rejecting the candidates which he has not done so it is not only about the BS from the guy from the UK. Like Burnham, Granger acts like he does not answer to anyone. Not even the people of Guyana.

The Chief Justice also confirmed in her ruling that it is the President, acting in his own deliberate judgement, who must determine whether a person is ‘fit and proper’


The Chief Justice advised that there is no legal requirement for the President to state reasons for rejecting a list,

though it is her belief that in the furtherance of democracy and good governance, he should since Article 161 (2) speaks to the need for dialogue and compromise.


The Chief Justice further advised that it is the Head of State who has sole discretion on the determination of what is ‘fit and proper’ and as such, the President is not obligated to select a person from the six names on a list of which he has determined positively that the persons thereon are unacceptable as fit and proper persons for appointment.

https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...t-be-a-former-judge/


Kaz,

Take a peek at this article,posted are parts of the Chief Justice ruling.

Then the Chief Justice should have kept her energy for a ruling that really has credence. Why is she wasting time with a ruling that is unenforceable?

FM

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