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President Dr Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton met for the first time on Friday (Photo: Office of the President/May 13, 2022)
Dr. Ali said even before that meeting, Norton had requested information on the discussions to take place surrounding the appointments and the request was honoured.
At that May 13 meeting Norton further requested the resumes of those persons up for appointment and on May 16 some 14 Curriculum Vitaes were sent to him.
In a letter sent to Norton on May 27 by the Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira, the government had expressed disappointment to the approach adopted by Norton to formal invitations to consult with the President.
On Monday, Dr. Ali echoed that disappointment.
The President said he could not meet sooner after the May 13 meeting because of the Agri Investment Forum and Expo and the Independence celebrations which followed.
The constitutional bodies including the Integrity Commission, the Police Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission and the Teaching Service Commission, all of which have since expired are up for appointment and this consultation is important to that process.
