When its written version is available, President David Granger says that he will respond to the recent court ruling that the directive he gave to the Police Service Commission (PSC) to halt its consideration of planned police promotions was unlawful.
“The Government of Guyana is very respectful of the rulings of the High Court and of the honourable Chief Justice. We always wait for the written ruling, not that we distrust the press, but sometimes you know people may get things wrong. When we get the written ruling, there will be a formal response”, he said, moments after an accreditation ceremony at State House had ended.
Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George handed down an oral decision in the matter on November 22 saying in part that government showed flagrant disregard for the constitution and pointed out that a similar transgression was committed two years prior.