A distinguished Guyanese jurist based in the Caribbean is the top pick for the substantive Chancellor post, according to well-placed sources, who have posited that he is an excellent choice.
In January this year, government advertised for suitable persons to apply for the posts of Chancellor and Chief Justice. Subsequently Justices Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Roxane George were sworn in by President David Granger as acting Chancellor and acting Chief Justice respectively. Since then there has been no word about any consultations between Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo with respect to having substantive appointments for the positions. Under Article 127(1) of the Constitution, the President needs to obtain the agreement of the Opposition Leader to appoint both office holders following consultations.
Minister of State Joseph Harmon had said in March that a panel comprising