Opposition should not see its role as policy formulation

TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor,
The court recently dismissed the opposition’s challenge to government’s deposit of monies into the Lotto Fund. I have this distinct feeling that the combined opposition knows it cannot win certain legal arguments, but goes ahead with all kinds of challenges, using its one-seat majority for mere procrastination and tomfoolery.
This particular matter has now come to an end as the court dismissed the legal challenge filed by A Partnership National Unity Member of Parliament Desmond Trotman. The respondent of course was Attorney General Anil Nandlall.
Trotman should have known better and the Speaker of the House should have advised him of the time wasting and unconstitutionality of his actions. The judge ruled that the challenge was misconceived and ordered that the applicant pay Gy$50,000 in costs. I hope that the opposition will take a hint from this ruling.
There is no provision in the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act that prevents these monies from being deposited into a Development Fund. So there is nothing untoward from the government. What recently unfolded confirms that there is obviously a big, maybe deliberate, misunderstanding and misconception of the role of the opposition and they have created an unrealistic expectation by their supporters. They are leading them to a place of delusion. The parliamentary opposition should therefore not see its role as one of policy formation.

Sincerely,
Sohan Mangru

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