By Khamisi Slowe
During his year-end press conference yesterday, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC declined to be drawn on the long-stalled confirmation of a Chancellor of the Judiciary and a Chief Justice.
The issue of appointing a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice has lingered for years, leaving Justices Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Roxane George acting in these positions. When asked by the Sunday Stabroek why President Irfaan Ali has not acted on the opposition’s proposal to confirm these appointments, Nandlall responded, “That’s a presidential decision, and the President will make that decision at the appropriate time. You can ask the President.”
Pressed on whether he had offered any advice to the President, Nandlall said, “I have advised the President that he should choose his candidates carefully. The decision is his, provided that it finds agreement with the Leader of the Opposition.”
