Steering group sees Constitution reform in 18 months

The Steering Committee on Constitutional Reform (SCCR) sees the completion of the entire process within 18 months and it has recommended a reduction of immunities for the President, limiting the powers to prorogue or dissolve Parliament and excluding the Attorney General from Cabinet so the holder of that office remains unbiased and impartial.

Presented to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Saturday, the timeframe envisioned by the SCCR means that the next Local Government Elections due in just under three years could be held under a reformed constitution.

The SCCR which was appointed by the