The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) erred when it declined to issue orders compelling Cabinet to resign and instead trusted that its guidance, and the directions of the Constitution would be obeyed by members of government, according to attorney Kamal Ramkarran.
His argument is contained in submissions filed on behalf of attorney Anil Nandlall, who has applied to the High Court to compel Cabinet to resign following the successful December 21st, 2018 no-confidence vote.
Nandlall’s application asks the court to order Cabinet, including the President, to resign, or, if those resignations are determined to have been automatic, to give effect to said automatic resignations. The court has also been asked for a conservatory order restricting Cabinet from meeting while the application is live.
