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| Glady Gafoor |
He made the comments with respect to a newspaper article published on June 19 in which the suspended Deputy Chairman of the Integrity Commission claimed that Attorney General Anand Ramlogan had asked her to quit her post.
She also stated that Ramlogan advised on the appointment of a legal team to represent her in a lawsuit against the Commission.
Deborah Peake SC, counsel to the Integrity Commission, brought the matter up with the judge. Peake stated that there is a subjudice rule that everyone knows and respects and insisted that Gafoor should know that she should not be speaking about these matters with members of the media.
Kokaram said as an "experienced judicial officer" he expects Gafoor and her counsel to exercise restraint. He said Gafoor has asked for due process in her matter so she "also respect due process before the court."
Kokaram also urged the media to be "vigilant and responsible", adding that he has put his faith in journalists "for fair and accurate reporting." He asked the media for "dignified restraint" of commentary in a case before the court.
Avory Sinanan SC, counsel for the Attorney General accused Gafoor of an "abuse of process" by filing a constitutional motion challenging the President's decision to appoint a disciplinary tribunal.
Sinanan said the President followed proper procedure, adding that the decision to suspend Gafoor was "in the interest of the whole administration and there can be no complaint about that." He also said the President has acted fairly in appointing the tribunal.
The tribunal, chaired by former chief justice and president of Caribbean Court of Justice Michael de la Bastide, has the responsibility to inquire into complaints by Integrity Commission chairman Ken Gordon and commissioners Neil Rolingson and Dr Ann Marie Bissessar.
The dispute among commissioners arose when former attorney general John Jeremie asked for Gafoor and commissioner Seunarine Jokhoo to recuse themselves from hearing a matter against him. Jokhoo recused himself but Gafoor refused.
The tribunal is also required to determine if Gafoor should be removed from office.
Kokaram said as an "experienced judicial officer" he expects Gafoor and her counsel to exercise restraint. He said Gafoor has asked for due process in her matter so she "also respect due process before the court."
Kokaram also urged the media to be "vigilant and responsible", adding that he has put his faith in journalists "for fair and accurate reporting." He asked the media for "dignified restraint" of commentary in a case before the court.
Avory Sinanan SC, counsel for the Attorney General accused Gafoor of an "abuse of process" by filing a constitutional motion challenging the President's decision to appoint a disciplinary tribunal.
Sinanan said the President followed proper procedure, adding that the decision to suspend Gafoor was "in the interest of the whole administration and there can be no complaint about that." He also said the President has acted fairly in appointing the tribunal.
The tribunal, chaired by former chief justice and president of Caribbean Court of Justice Michael de la Bastide, has the responsibility to inquire into complaints by Integrity Commission chairman Ken Gordon and commissioners Neil Rolingson and Dr Ann Marie Bissessar.
The dispute among commissioners arose when former attorney general John Jeremie asked for Gafoor and commissioner Seunarine Jokhoo to recuse themselves from hearing a matter against him. Jokhoo recused himself but Gafoor refused.
The tribunal is also required to determine if Gafoor should be removed from office.
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