By Prior Beharry
ATTORNEY General Faris Al-Rawi wants the court to determine whether it is legal for Watson Duke to be appointed Deputy Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) while still Chairman of the Public Service Association (PSA) and the Registration Recognition and Certification Board (RRCB).
The interpretation summons was filed in the High Court on Thursday and listed the THA as first defendant, Duke as the second defendant and THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine as the third defendant.
Duke has signalled his intention to resign from the PSA on December 31.
He is the political leader of the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) which captured all but one seat in the December 6 THA elections. The People’s National Movement (PNM) won only one of the 14 seats.
The AG also wants the court to determine whether a proper construction of the Integrity in Public Life Act allows for a secretary in the THA to also be the PSA president and a member of the RRCB.
The summons was filed by instructing attorneys Tenille Ramkissoo, Kadine Matthew and also listed were Fyard Hosein, SC, Kerwyn Garcia and Rishi Dass.
