The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) was yesterday granted permission to intervene in the Marcel Gaskin matter which seeks clarity from the court on the President’s criteria for the selection of a Gecom Chairperson, including whether a judge must be among the nominees for the post.
The GBA had filed an application in the court earlier this month and July 6 was the date set for the hearing. However acting Chief Justice Roxane George heard the matter yesterday.
When contacted yesterday, President of the Bar Council of the GBA, Kamal Ramkarran told Stabroek News that none of the parties (Gaskin, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and the Attorney General) involved