CJ to rule on if President meaningfully consulted Opposition Leader on Findlay, Gajraj appointments

Roysdale Forde

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC, has tentatively set August 23rd to rule on whether the President had meaningfully consulted the Opposition Leader in appointing Patrick Findlay Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

At the same time, she will also rule on whether Chandra Gajraj’s appointment as Chair of the Integrity Commission and that of the other members of that Commission was lawfully done, or fell short of meaningful consultation.

Yesterday, the Chief Justice heard arguments from counsel for Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, whose contention is that President Irfaan Ali did not “meaningfully consult” him before making the appointments as is required by law.