The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has expressed dismay at the PPP/C-led government’s foot dragging concerning constitutional appointments, especially those concerning the judiciary and what it sees as the politicization of all arms of government.
In a release issued on Thursday, the GPSU took particular aim at the appointments of the Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, which it said have been “stagnated for extended periods of time,” partly because of the inaction of the Executive Arm of Government and also because of a lack of agreement as stipulated in Article 127 (1) of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, between the President and the Leader of the Opposition.
The release reminded that the position of Chancellor of the Judiciary has been held vacant for seventeen (17) years, since 2005, when the last substantive holder of the post ascended to the Caribbean Courts of Justice. The position of Chief Justice became vacant in 2001, some twenty-one (21) years ago, when the Chief Justice, Madame Justice Desiree Bernard was appointed Chancellor of the Judiciary.