In wake of APNU’s announced plans to contest the court’s decision to strike out Opposition Leader David Granger and Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh as defendants in the budget cuts case, PPP MP and Attorney General Anil Nandlall has accused the opposition of attempting to stall a final ruling.
At a PPP news conference yesterday, Nandlall noted that the opposition parties have also stated that they intend to pursue legal action over President Donald Ramotar’s rejection of the Fiscal Management and Accountability (Amendment) Bill 2012 and the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill 2012 but months have passed and there has been no action. He said the opposition is utilising press conferences and parliament to announce its intentions but has not filed any legal motions to act upon them, thereby showcasing a history of stalling tactics.
Nandlall said that the decision to remove both Granger and Singh as defendants in the matter should be celebrated and instead APNU is using it as a stalling tactic. He said the decision was aimed at finding a speedy resolution to the matter as the