Bill for appeals in criminal matters gets unanimous support

By Johann Earle On In Guyana News |
Rohee speaks to empty opposition benches Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee continued to address the National Assembly yesterday on his security sector strategy after the opposition walked out when he began to make his statement. Following the passage of a motion of no-confidence against him the opposition is refusing to recognize him in Parliament. In this photograph Rohee makes a point.
Rohee speaks to empty opposition benches Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee continued to address the National Assembly yesterday on his security sector strategy after the opposition walked out when he began to make his statement. Following the passage of a motion of no-confidence against him the opposition is refusing to recognize him in Parliament. In this photograph Rohee makes a point.

In a sitting that had a little bit of everything thrown into it – including an Opposition walkout – the National Assembly last night passed the Supreme Court of Judicature (Appeal) (Amendment) Bill 2013 as both sides came together to unanimously support this legislation which aims to correct a deficiency in Guyana’s laws where persons are unable to appeal their cases because of an archaic English law.

This Bill, piloted by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, seeks to amend the Court of Appeal Act to provide for an appeal from the Full Court or a judge of the High Court from any Order made in a criminal cause or matter.