The principle of res judicata
– a matter that has been adjudicated by a competent court and therefore may not be pursued further
by the same parties – featured prominently in the submissions by counsel for several of the smaller political parties.
They argued that the matters in Jones’ motion had already been addressed at the
Guyana Court of Appeal
and the Caribbean Court of Justice.
The Chief Justice said that the “nub” of the issue was whether Order 60 governing the recount of votes
from the March 2nd general elections was “valid and is valid to permit the declaration”
from the March 2nd 2020 elections based on the recount.
Another matter to be considered would be whether Section 22 of the Election Laws
(Amendment) Act of 2015 is constitutional or unconstitutional.
A tangential issue would be whether the March 13 declarations of the returning officers of the 10 districts
should be set aside or retained.
The CJ further said that the court would have to address whether the case before her is res judicata
– a matter that has been adjudicated by a competent court
and therefore may not be pursued further by the same parties.
Interesting what she will rule !
Today's High Court ruling is paramount to the political existence of our nation. We must be hopeful.
Res Judicata !!!
case dismissed !
I dont know what is the next step
Claudette to ask the Deputy to announce PPP as te winner ?
Court ruled Lowenfield cannot act as a "Lone Ranger"
I suppose the Appeal of her above decision must take place First ?
before the DECLARATION ?