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I’m no jurist, but…
DEAR EDITOR,
Whatever may be implied by the term, I’ll identify myself as apolitical. Further, and by a long way, I’m no jurist.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and having been inundated with wide-ranging positions related to Article 106 (6) of the constitution of our Cooperative Republic, I am all but able to resist making an input.
Considering the discussions by Peeping Tom – Kaieteur News, March 27, 2019 – and accepting that in the context of the specific article, a majority must be a number greater than 50% of 65, the value of 50% of 65 must be determined. Three options are offered
a) 32.5 – the simple numerical value, or
b) 33 – there being no half of a real person, or
c) undefined – because numerically, 32.5 real persons (elected members) is non-existent; and because 33 is not – strictly and unamended – the numerical half (50%) of 65.
Of necessity, use of option 3 is untenable. Determination must be made between 32.5 and 33 as being the value of 50% of 65 elected members. I’m no jurist. Exeunt me.
With warmest regards,
Gavin Houston
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