The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday filed an injunction in the High Court to rescind President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of retired Justice James Patterson as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on the grounds of unconstitutionality.
Former Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall described the unilateral appointment not only as unconstitutional but illegal, null, void and of no effect. Nandlall said the PPP is also seeking a declaration that Justice Patterson is not qualified to be appointed in provision with Article 161-2 of the Constitution of Guyana.
