Myers’ defamation claims against Jagdeo, Shuman and others to proceed

Former Deputy Chief Election Officer Roxanne Myers’ defamation suits against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Lenox Shuman, PPP/C Member of Parliament Sanjeev Datadin and ministerial advisor Dr. Leslie Ramsammy are due to proceed after a judge yesterday denied their applications to stay the proceedings pending criminal charges against her.

In a statement for Myers, her attorney Eusi Anderson said Justice Navindra Singh refused the applications to stay the proceedings, through which Myers is seeking damages in excess of GYD$450 million.

Vice President Jagdeo was represented by Devindra Kissoon, Shuman and Datadin by Donovan Rangiah and Ramsammy by Satram and Associates.