JUSTICE Ian Chang had indicated that he was ready to rule on the presidential term-limit case that was brought before him and that the ruling would be handed down on May 12. He however postponed the ruling, citing the post-elections tension and committed to having it released shortly thereafter. More than three weeks have passed since the postponement and no explanation has been provided for the delay.

The Guyanese people are entitled to know the ruling on this important constitutional matter and we call on Justice Chang to release his ruling post haste. Further delays will only ferment speculation by the public that he is playing politics. The citizens of Guyana will conclude that he is afraid to make known his ruling because it was crafted to please the PPP – and in light of their loss at the polls he is now left with a conundrum.

The Guyanese people call on Justice Ian Chang to redeem his reputation…and conduct himself like an impartial judiciary.

BERKELEY VAN BOWEN