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Oct 13, 2015 News
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, visited the Supreme Court Registry and charged the staff to continue executing their duty with diligence. They are providing a critical service to the general populace, he said.
The visit was sparked by the expiration of the working contract of (acting) Registrar for the Supreme Court, Rashid Mohamed. That contract expired on Saturday.
Mohamed was basically managing the affairs of the Registry single-handedly. So now the Registry is operating without an Assistant Registrar, a Deputy Registrar and a Registrar.
“Our government must be concerned about this situation …We are not in charge of the day to day running of the Registry, but as the government, we are responsible for the administration of Justice and the delivery of Justice to the people…It must be of importance to us that the system of administration run smoothly,” Minister Williams stated.
The Attorney General said that the current dilemma needs to be remedied quickly. He explained that he is unaware why the previous administration allowed the present situation to ensue, that is, where there was no succession plan, by the absence of the appointment of a Deputy and Assistant Registrar respectively.
“In so far as we have the remit of the people of Guyana, and we have our duty to discharge, we will be as transparent as possible… people cannot call for transparency in one area and not want it in another area, we will continue to ensure that we have a justice system,” Minister Williams reiterated.
The Judicial Services Commission is the legal body responsible for the appointment of the Registrar, the Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court; however, certain requirements, both academic and professional, must be met, before one can receive such an appointment.
Minister Williams believes that where the question of the administration of the justice is concerned, government is in its legal right to enquire into such matters, as it is the government that has the right to ensure its citizens are well served.
On the other hand, the AG noted, the Judicial Services Commission has the responsibility for administrative matters of the Supreme Court.
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