The Attorney General’s office has descended into legal theatrics

May 01, 2013 Letters

Dear Editor,
We refer to a letter by M. A. Bacchus caption “if the AG has a case to make, … let him do so coherently.” We are assuming that such a tactful and intellectual, yet candid piece came from the pen of none other than that famous Berbician Lawyer, Mr. Mursaline Bacchus, if not we apologize in advance to the author.
This well penned letter gave us cause to wonder as to what level the Office of the Attorney General has descended. It is regrettable to note all the legal theatrics in the nation’s highest legal office which is a far cry from the legal substance? It appears as though the holder of this prestigious office does not know when, where and how to apply the laws as enunciated in the Constitution of Guyana.
Does he not realize that there is a new dispensation in town and its brings with it a different set of rules in Parliament with which his minority government must abide? This tells us the difference between a clever legal mind and a dunce one. Whom the hat fits wear it?
We came across an academic paper by Paul Thomas captioned “Measuring the effectiveness of a minority Parliament” which was quite revealing as to the substance as to why the Attorney General of Guyana has no choice but to descend into legal theatrics since the overwhelming evidence support that the majority of any Parliament has the power to determine how the state resources and funds should be used.
In spite of this article, we believe that the state resources should be distributed equitably to benefit all the people and not just friends, relatives and business buddies of the cabal. We also believe that it is illegal to use the resources of the state to enrich those in control of the state purse. We therefore call for a public inquiry into the overnight wealth of the “rags to riches” in the cabal.
We also support the challenge put forward by Mr. M. A. Bacchus that the AG should put his case forward coherently based on law and disabuse himself from using so much verbal fluff. If there is any office that people look towards as a measure of the competence and fairness, it is the Office of the Attorney General which is the beacon of the country’s justice system.
But the current Office Holder has really done an injustice as to how people are judging our people’s intellectually and our legal system. It must be made known that during the Burnham era, that Office was occupied by some of the best and brightest legal scholars like the Ramphals and the Shabhudeens followed by such notables such as the DeSantoses and the Doodauth Singhs, all masters at their art.
These brilliant legal minds have upheld the highest legal standard and the people should not accept anything less or anyone of a lower standard in that office.
The office does not need someone to misuse his authority but someone with a thorough understanding of the Constitution as pertains to the laws and rules of Parliament in particular and the citizens in general.
Regard,
Dr. Asquith Rose and Harish S. Singh.

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