YEAR IN REVIEW: MAY – Judicial appointments – Human rights body calls for end to impasse

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In regards to comments made by President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo in about the appointments of a substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, it is a clear indication that the impasse has further deepened.
Head of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), Mike McCormack shared his opinions that that both parties should put aside their differences. McCormack said he felt the longer it takes to appoint persons in these two top positions, it will continue to affect the quality of justice here.
The GHRA head said this same issue obtained for the appointment of the chairman for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). “These are major appointments as is the chairperson for the Elections Commission but the process by which they are being selected is secretive,” he noted.
McCormack told the Guyana Times that no one has a clue about the process by which President Granger used to select Justice Kenneth Benjamin for Chancellor and Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards for the positions, nor is anyone aware why they are unacceptable to the Leader of the Opposition.

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