圭亚那的CCJ总统因与前反对党领袖就司法任命问题进行联系而遭到强烈反对, Guyana’s CCJ President faces backlash for contacting former opposition leader over judiciary appointment, raising independence concerns.

CCJ 主席温斯顿·安德森 （Winston Anderson） 就圭亚那司法部长的任命与前反对党领袖奥布里·诺顿 （Aubrey Norton） 直接接触，引发了人们对司法公正性的担忧。 CCJ President Winston Anderson’s direct outreach to former opposition leader Aubrey Norton over the appointment of Guyana’s Chancellor of the Judiciary has sparked concern over judicial impartiality. Norton称这种接触是不适当的,声称它破坏了宪法进程,损害了他对法院独立性的信心。 Norton called the engagement inappropriate, stating it undermined the constitutional process and damaged his confidence in the court’s independence. 在代理总理Yonette Cummings-Edwards提出退休前请求后,在任命一名实质性议长方面出现拖延,引起争议。 The controversy arises amid delays in appointing a substantive chancellor, following Acting Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards’ pre-retirement request. VPAC领导人Dorwain Bess呼吁调查潜在的利益冲突。 VPAC leader Dorwain Bess has called for an inquiry into potential conflicts of interest. 区域司法和法律服务委员会已收到这一请求,但尚未作出答复。 The Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission has received the request but has not yet responded.