And one more matter that’s tying up government in the courts is the injunction against the Referendum Amendment Bill. That was gotten by PUP bigwigs Lisa Shoman and Anthony Sylvester. All of this morning, acting Attorney General Lois Young was in court asking for leave to appeal the Chief Justice’s decision to grant the injunction. Now, the substantive case is set to be heard in the Supreme Court at the end of the month – so what’s the rush? Anthony Sylvestre and Lois Young Barrow explained that they both have time – based priorities.
Anthony Sylvestre, Claimant
“If the injunction is lifted, then the Referendum Amendment Act will come into force. Then when we go back to court and argue the matter, the judge will say he can’t make an order because that specific section that we are asking them to use is no more, it is not law again. So that is why I think the government wish to have everything be dispensed right here whereas opposed to waiting till the 30th which is only 12 days away and have the substantive matter being heard before the Chief Justice.”
Lois Young, Attorney for the Respondent
“This is application for leave to appeal. What the government wants to do is preserve its position. We have only a certain time in which to appeal and so the government wants to make sure it is within the 21 days.”
Arguments in that one will conclude tomorrow morning at the Court of Appeals.
