Justice Chang overrules preliminary objections in select committee case

Ian Chang

Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang yesterday overruled the preliminary objections raised in the parliamentary committees’ case and will next Wednesday hear arguments on whether a constitutional breach has occurred in the numerical make-up of those committees.

Following the hearing, Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Senior Counsel Ashton Chase both told Stabroek News that the judge overruled the objections that were raised. The two are representing the government which had filed a constitutional motion to reverse the composition of the select committees.

According to Chase, the judge “now wants to