While stating that he is deeply concerned about the significant gap in the appointment of a substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, President David Granger yesterday said that he is working to have this issue resolved at the earliest opportunity.
Speaking during his second press conference since he took office in May 2015 and which lasted for one hour, Granger revealed that the person proposed for the position of Chancellor has accepted the nomination and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo will be consulted. He did not release the person’s identify nor indicate where the person currently resides.
“I am working to have this matter resolved as early as possible. Once the person is in the country, I am prepared to meet with the Leader of the Opposition as required by the Constitution”, he said in response to questions on the issue at the Ministry of the Presidency.
