Attorney-General Basil Williams SC, in his written submissions in the appeal of the ruling that the presidential term-limit is unconstitutional, has argued that the amendments to Article 90 of the Constitution that established the two-term limit did not necessitate a referendum.
Acting Chancellor Carl Singh is currently hearing the appeal, which challenges a ruling by then Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang that the presidential term-limit is unconstitutional without the approval of the people through a referendum.
Chang’s ruling is based on a constitutional motion brought by private citizen Cedrick Richardson, who challenged the restriction created by amendments to Article 90 that were enacted in 2001 after the bipartisan Constitution reform process.
