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Reply to "GUYANA - ACT No. 16 of 2004 CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE ACT 2004"

@BGMAN posted:

@Rochelle

Can you explain to the forum how the NCM and the James Patterson appointment  which the Court of Appeal ruled in the Coalition’s favour were appealed and heard by the CCJ ?

The CCJ is Guyana’s Supreme Court, it replaced the Privy Council. 

Long Live Democracy.

For the simple fact that Articles 106 and 156, the articles under which the Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the Coalition, did not explicitly state the COA's decision would be final. This led the way for the Opposition to file an appeal with the CCJ.

Article 177 is a different ball game. It explicitly states that the COA has not only the final say where it concerns the qualification of the President but also EXCLUSIVE jurisdiction. This, coupled with Jagdeo's signature pretty much seals PPP's fate here.

I suspect PPP will be arguing that casting/validity of votes is not part and parcel in determining the qualification of a President. That said, our (APNUAFC's) lawyers will be ready for any and everything. 

Rochelle
Last edited by Rochelle
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