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Chancellor commissions new Linden Magistrate’s Court
The spanking new Linden Magistrate’s Court, on Burnham Drive, Linden was officially declared open by Chancellor Justice Carl Singh, yesterday. The opening coincided with the shooting to death of three Lindeners who were protesting the proposed hike in electricity rates—July 18, 2012.
The commissioning ceremony attracted several Legal practitioners, including the Chancellor, Attorney General Anil Nandlall, and Region Ten Chairman, Sharma Solomon.
The new Linden Magistrate’s Court
This building is located a stone’s throw away from the Wismar Police Station. It replaces the old Christianburg Magistrate’s Court which was destroyed by fire a few years ago.
Regional Chairman Solomon, addressed the issue of justice and its delivery. He reflected on July 18, 2012, which he said is a significant one for the region which lost three of its sons of the soil. They were gunned down, by the very people that were tasked to protect and serve them.
The Regional Chairman said that July 18 is “‘no strange date in the minds of the people of Linden and Region Ten.” He said that it was the day, two years ago when the greatest injustice was perpetuated against the people of the Region.
He added, “Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere. Here it is that we are here today to celebrate the commissioning of this building that represents justice, and here it is that two years on, this community still seeks justice.”
Attorney at Law Anil Nandlall said that the recommissioning of the new facility represents another demonstration of the government’s commitment to the judiciary and tgo the justice sector. The aim is to ensure that all the people of our country, wherever they may be located can have access in an equal way to the facilities of justice.
“Often times I form the impression that politicians and citizens alike do not recognize the importance of the justice sector, and the need to maintain law and order, and the need to have the mechanism that offers protection, to the rights and freedom of each citizen.
He noted, “No nation can advance economically, can advance intellectually or no society can advance safely, if there is no system of laws in place to protect private property, to protect liberty to protect life, freedom of thought and all the other important things-inalienablerights, and if there is not a system to which one can go to complain, then there is an alleged violation of those human rights”.
In the absence of such a system- in the absence of law and order— is the presence of anarchy, Nandlall stated.
Justice Carl Singh, before declaring the facility open, said that there will be changes, such as the installation of a resident magistrate. The new facility is equipped with suitable living accommodation for a magistrate.
He added that it is his intention to merge Linden, Kwakwani and Ituni and form the Upper Demerara River Magisterial District.
According to Chancellor Singh the merger and subsequent recognition of the new magisterial District will eliminate the need for persons to travel to Vreed-en-Hoop to conduct certain Legal transactions.
He said that all of those businesses will be conducted at the Linden Magistrate’s Court. The vote of thanks was delivered by Magistrate Clive Nurse. (Enid Joaquin)
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