Jagdeo’s remarks question independence of judiciary

Nigel Hughes

AFC executive, attorney-at-law Nigel Hughes yesterday said that statements made by President Bharrat Jagdeo during an attack on him have implications for the independence of the judiciary.

Hughes was at the time responding to several “slanderous” statements made by President Bharrat Jagdeo, while the head of state was addressing supporters of the PPP/C at during a PPP/C rally on Saturday night.

Jagdeo accused the attorney of practicing racial politics. He also labelled the AFC member a “permanent retainer for