Nominee list for GECOM Chair a ‘hot topic’

 Dear Editor

The nominee for the post of GECOM Chairman has been the latest hot topic on our nation’s agenda. Numerous discussions have been held, as well as a list has been submitted, but to no avail. Our conversations, consultations, discussions, or what have you were not convincing enough to persuade the President as to that “fit and proper person” to hold that position.

Our discussions are going in circles. There has been a submission of the first list of names, which President Granger bluntly rejected, reason being the submitted list had no judge as its nominee. His refusal has left many of us dumbfounded, because the Constitution that should have landed us with such an individual was suddenly found to be lacking in the clause “fit and proper person.” The President and his Attorney General are having great difficulty with the interpretation of the term “fit and proper person,” hence his refusal to accept any of the names on that first list. Their interpretation of that clause ultimately leads to a judge and a judge only.

Be that as it may, a second list is soon to be presented to the President for his perusal, and, hopefully, his approval.  However, I must readily say that I am somewhat of a pessimist when it comes to matters of a GECOM Chairperson, judging from the response the President gave on the first list. So I am almost certain the same fate would befall this new list of persons. Being as dogmatic as President Granger is, he leaves nothing to speculation, so the situation is another rejected list and a final unilateral appointment by the President himself.

Now, we have tapped into the grapevine and have come up with some very interesting results. News is circulating that a nominee is already on the cards, and that individual is a woman. She is a longstanding supporter of the PNC, one in whom the President can trust. That person is a former High Court judge. However, reports are that the powers that be are at loggerheads with the final selectee, especially the Attorney General. Let’s wait and see what happens.

Respectfully,

Neil Adams