PM Rowley: No action on CJ
PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley will not invoke impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Ivor Archie to have a president-appointed tribunal established to look into the CJ’s conduct in office.
Dr Rowley made the revelation at Thursday’s post-Cabinet media briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's.
Asked by a member of the media on his decision on the Law Association’s report and request for him to determine if there was sufficient evidence to invoke section 137 of the Constitution, Rowley said weeks ago, he received legal advice that said he “did not need to” and “should not accede to the Law Association’s request.”
He said he was advised that he “should not take advice” from the association.
The association is expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss this latest position and will respond then.
Contacted for comment, the association’s president Douglas Mendes, SC, said he was in a meeting and could not speak.
Dr Rowley made the revelation at Thursday’s post-Cabinet media briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's.
Asked by a member of the media on his decision on the Law Association’s report and request for him to determine if there was sufficient evidence to invoke section 137 of the Constitution, Rowley said weeks ago, he received legal advice that said he “did not need to” and “should not accede to the Law Association’s request.”
He said he was advised that he “should not take advice” from the association.
The association is expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss this latest position and will respond then.
Contacted for comment, the association’s president Douglas Mendes, SC, said he was in a meeting and could not speak.
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