21 Mar 2007

Why is the CJ not reinstated?

Everyone is now asking, since Shermie refused to testify, why is it the CJ is not being fully reinstated in his official post.

In response here is how I figure it.

Since the CJ indicated to the President in writing (so there is an official and checkable record) that he is unable to perform the full functions of his office, it is only fitting that he should also indicate in writing that he is now able to fulfil his duties. However, note the reason he gave for not being able to carry out his duties. He is still so impaired.

However much there may conspiracy (and I am not saying there is or isn't), it is not the place of the President to offer the CJ reinstatement, despite any amount of calls by any amount of third parties. As I said previously, the only hindrance in this is the CJ. Once he writes to the President, then any further refusal will give rise to the perception of conspiracy. It is only then he can claim that the government or alternative powers are working behind the scene to hinder him.

The CJ does have a duty to allow the air to be cleared. Regardless of how innocent he thinks himself to be, public perception is that the truth should be out in the open. Innocent or guilty, the only way to decide would be to have the criminal proccedings go forward.

On the other hand the cheque Shermie recieved tainted Panday's trial and therefore the CJ had no option but to call him out over it. I personally believe that Shermie complained of the CJ for a few reasons, primarily to cover his own a**e over a transaction that was less than ethical. His complaints only arose after the CJ had cause to talk to him over the perceptions created by his acceptance of a cheque from a witness in a case he was presiding over.

In any other country in the world, that cheque would have been his pension, as he would have been summarily dismissed. Instead our brave CM decides that the CJ is interfering in the outcome of the case. Whoee! A law onto himself, as further indicated by his OWN decision not to testify as a witness in the CJ criminal matter. Dare you make a decision like that, I am sure your sorry a**e would be in a cell somewhere.

Frankly, the more of this matter coming to light, the less noble the CM appears to be, and he may end up having to resign or be fired, as like a bad egg, the smell he emits is spreading and settling on everything else.