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Ramjattan’s legal interpretations rejected – AG maintains he made ‘no threat’

 

Ramjattan’s legal interpretations rejected –AG maintains he made ‘no threat’

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Anil Nandlall

 

THE contention, as expressed by Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, that charges can be laid against the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, under the Terrorism Act has been rejected by several legal minds. And the AG himself, in an invited comment, maintains that he did not issue a threat to the publisher of the Kaieteur News or any of its staffers.

 

 

“I did not issue a threat; this is another preposterous and reckless statement by Mr. Ramjattan,” Nandlall told the Guyana Chronicle in a telephone interview yesterday.


Ramjattan, in an article in yesterday’s edition of the Kaieteur News, stated that an amendment to the Criminal Law Offences Act has created a new offence of terrorism, and that Section 309 A (a), states: “Whoever with intent to strike terror in any section of the people does any act or thing by using firearms or lethal weapons in such a manner as to cause or likely to cause death or injuries to any person or persons …commits a terrorist act.


“…whoever advocates, aids and abets, advises or incites or knowingly facilitates the commission or, a terrorist act or any act preparatory to a terrorist act commits an offence.”

 

Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, AFC Leader

Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, AFC Leader

The AFC Leader’s comments come in the wake of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ms Shalimar Ali-Hack’s recommendation that no charges be filed against Nandlall, in the controversial private conversation between him and a senior Kaieteur News reporter.


The 19-minute recording of the conversation on October 25 last, between the Attorney-General and Kaieteur News’ Leonard Gildharie, a former schoolmate of the Attorney-General’s, was released days after it was made.


The release was done by publisher of the Kaieteur News, Mr Mohan Lall, also known as Glenn Lall.


He subsequently made a report to Deputy Police Commissioner, Mr. Balram Persaud, premised on the contention that the contents of the recording indicated that his life, the lives of his family and staff members, were under threat.


RECKLESS STATEMENT
According to Nandlall, the AFC is clearly prepared to sacrifice professionalism at the altar of political plays.


“The AFC has demonstrated over the last few years a clear propensity to make bizarre and incredulous public utterances,” Nandlall said, adding:
“One would readily recall the outrageous allegation that Mr. Ramjattan made at a press conference when he disclosed that he has information that the PPP (People’s Progressive Party) was planning to buy-out three Parliamentarians from APNU (A Partnership for National Unity). Both the PPP and APNU expressed their utter shock at his outrageous outburst.


“Indeed, the fact that the no-confidence motion was going to be supported by APNU clearly established that Mr. Ramjattan was simply lying or was, as per usual, reckless.


“One would also recall his charade to the police to report that Dr. Ashni Singh committed an offence by restoring the monies cut from the 2014 Budget when the Constitution clearly authorise the Minister’s action. Most significantly, the very action of Dr. Singh was supported by Mr. Ramjattan and his party in 2012 and 2013.”


The Attorney-General surmised that Ramjattan “knows better” but bemoaned the extent to which the AFC Leader has gone, if only for the sake of scoring political points.


“On the flip side of the coin, I must be a formidable political foe to generate this type of extreme response and to receive so much public attention. For that I am both flattered and humbled,” Nandlall said.

 

GROUNDS FOR RECOMMENDATION
Ali-Hack, in a statement issued to the media, said that the subject of the investigation was an alleged recording of a private conversation between Nandlall and Gildharie.


As such, based on the evidence contained in the police file, the DPP concluded that the recorded conversation was not between the Attorney General and the publisher of Kaieteur News, Glen Lall, who filed the police complaint against Nandlall.

 

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Shalimar Ali-Hack

 

She noted that Section 141 (a) Chapter 8:02 addresses threatening language with intent to provoke anyone else to commit a breach of the peace, that is provoking another person to do so.


However, the DPP said, “The threatening language must be such as is likely to provoke a breach of the peace by anyone else, that is the person to whom the threat is directed. For the threatening language to result in provocation, the threat must be directly communicated to the person to whom it concerns, that is, in his presence and hearing. There is no evidence of this contained in the police file.”


Ali-Hack added that Section 141 (b) Chapter 8:02 addresses a person use of abusive, insulting, obscene or profane language to the annoyance of another, that is, such language is used directly to the other person in his presence and annoys him.


However, in this case too, she concluded that there is no evidence of this.
“The alleged recording of a telephone conversation between the Attorney General and the Minister of Legal Affairs and Mr. Gildharie does not fall under Section 1a1 (a) or (b) Chapter 8:02,” the DPP said.


As it relates to the circumstances of the communication, Ali-Hack made it clear that the Kaieteur News reporter has not provided any “evidential basis” that can support the institution of criminal proceedings.


Ali-Hack stressed too that she continues to maintain the integrity of the DPP’s Chambers by giving legal advice according to the statements in the police files and the Laws of Guyana, and this is done regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation.


Noteworthy too is the fact that since the matter surfaced, concerns in several sections of society have surfaced over the privacy of confidential personal communications – a matter covered under several international treaties and obligations. Also, Guyana’s Constitution, Article 154 (A) makes it clear that local functionaries in the judicial system, including judges, are required to take into account international law and Guyana’s treaty obligations in their deliberations. Article 154 (A) addresses the protection of human rights.

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Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

just for  once i will like you to say the AG WAS out of line ,for once i will  like you to act like a responsible human being 

FM
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
THE contention, as expressed by Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, that charges can be laid against the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, under the Terrorism Act has been rejected by several legal mindsAnd the AG himself, in an invited comment, maintains that he did not issue a threat to the publisher of the Kaieteur News or any of its staffers.

 

“I did not issue a threat; this is another preposterous and reckless statement by Mr. Ramjattan,” Nandlall told the Guyana Chronicle in a telephone interview yesterday.

 

Perhaps, he might eventually be rejected by his political party due to his various statements.

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

just for  once i will like you to say the AG WAS out of line ,for once i will  like you to act like a responsible human being 

I really dont have time to waste or to promote the sale of Dhal Gutney. You can go and read my posts on the Topic and there were many.

Nehru
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

Compare Greenidge qualifications to any of them dunce in the PPP.

 

I posted an article here from the IDB a few days ago which is dated back to 2007 it details the work Greenidge did to dig GY out of the shit hole it was in back in the late 80's. 

 

Jagan continued with the same policy embracing it just like the PPP embraced Forbes Constitution. Of Course I don't expect you to understand that. Just keep repeating gibberish like Mr. Pampers.

FM
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

just for  once i will like you to say the AG WAS out of line ,for once i will  like you to act like a responsible human being 

I really dont have time to waste or to promote the sale of Dhal Gutney. You can go and read my posts on the Topic and there were many.

i guess i am not disappointed the worse crime in this world is the crime of ignorances and the second is being a racist and you was bless with both   

FM
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

 

 

Interesting indeed, Nehru.

Interesting indeed, how old and senile are you clowns anyway?

 

How old are you DG? how long have you been collecting CPP?

FM
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
THE contention, as expressed by Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, that charges can be laid against the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, under the Terrorism Act has been rejected by several legal mindsAnd the AG himself, in an invited comment, maintains that he did not issue a threat to the publisher of the Kaieteur News or any of its staffers.

 

“I did not issue a threat; this is another preposterous and reckless statement by Mr. Ramjattan,” Nandlall told the Guyana Chronicle in a telephone interview yesterday.

 

Perhaps, he might eventually be rejected by his political party due to his various statements.

his statement make the ppp a minority 

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

just for  once i will like you to say the AG WAS out of line ,for once i will  like you to act like a responsible human being 

I really dont have time to waste or to promote the sale of Dhal Gutney. You can go and read my posts on the Topic and there were many.

i guess i am not disappointed the worse crime in this world is the crime of ignorances and the second is being a racist and you was bless with both   

You just displayed acute IGNORANCE and total illiteracy. Reading and understanding a Topic and being able to contribute to a Topic needs more than a Pea brain. Halla laka Stupidee Bill never made anyone into Einstein.

Nehru
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

 

 

Interesting indeed, Nehru.

Interesting indeed, how old and senile are you clowns anyway?

 

How old are you DG? how long have you been collecting CPP?

While you are permanently engrossed with idiocy and unrelated issues, others interact on pertinent discussions established for GNI Political discussion forum.

FM
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

 

 

Interesting indeed, Nehru.

Interesting indeed, how old and senile are you clowns anyway?

 

How old are you DG? how long have you been collecting CPP?

While you are permanently engrossed with idiocy and unrelated issues, others interact on pertinent discussions established for GNI Political discussion forum.

Ansa de question how old are you? 90? 99?

FM
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

just for  once i will like you to say the AG WAS out of line ,for once i will  like you to act like a responsible human being 

I really dont have time to waste or to promote the sale of Dhal Gutney. You can go and read my posts on the Topic and there were many.

i guess i am not disappointed the worse crime in this world is the crime of ignorances and the second is being a racist and you was bless with both   

You just displayed acute IGNORANCE and total illiteracy. Reading and understanding a Topic and being able to contribute to a Topic needs more than a Pea brain. Halla laka Stupidee Bill never made anyone into Einstein.

you are bless 

FM
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

 

 

Interesting indeed, Nehru.

Interesting indeed, how old and senile are you clowns anyway?

 

How old are you DG? how long have you been collecting CPP?

While you are permanently engrossed with idiocy and unrelated issues, others interact on pertinent discussions established for GNI Political discussion forum.

Ansa de question how old are you? 90? 99?

You seemed to be wrapped tightly in your fantasy world as Lord and Master expecting everyone to heed your call.

FM
Last edited by Former Member
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:
Originally Posted by Nehru:

DG , Any Lil Boy in lil  ABC can know that.  Greenidge ever got out of Lil ABC????

 

 

Interesting indeed, Nehru.

Interesting indeed, how old and senile are you clowns anyway?

 

How old are you DG? how long have you been collecting CPP?

While you are permanently engrossed with idiocy and unrelated issues, others interact on pertinent discussions established for GNI Political discussion forum.

Ansa de question how old are you? 90? 99?

You seemed to be wrapped tightly in your fantasy world as Lord and Master expecting everyone to heed your call.

FM

What a bullshit title! Of course the PPP crooks will not see any threats from the one claiming to be a chatry and not a low caste dalit like Brazzie or Jagdeo. He is of the fighting caste. He knows those who will  run up in the KN Office in Sherif street and cap everyone in sight. Note he did not frame that as a possibility but a certainty!

 

You PPP sycophants can shut down the thinking part of your brains and pretend he was talking about cap guns and christmas blow blows but that is what you do; suffocate reason for blind allegiance and the reason we cannot and will never again trust this lot in office.

 

Anyone with a functioning brain can listen in and hear the obscene despicable bilious rant from this disgusting man who thinks women are sex objects and can be traded off at his command. This disgusting fellow may not be legally culpable given our lax interpretations of laws; he will also not suffer any reprimand given the  lack moral baseline behavior for public officials in the PPP and worse of all he never for a moment ever had any thought he may lose his job as the highest legal officer in the land! That is the character of this obscene corrupt regime.

FM

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