Facing criticism over recent statements against the local judiciary, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that there is no other organization in the country that respects the country’s judiciary and judicial process like the People’s Progressive Party.

Last week, the People’s National Congress Reform and the Alliance For Change, both called out the Vice President and his Government over their statements about ongoing matters before the local Courts and judicial officers.

This afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said even as the Judiciary has a right to make its rulings, his party has a right to respectfully disagree with any ruling.

“So, our democratic credentials here are very established, our position as a political party and as a government in terms of respect for the independence of the judiciary is unmatched in Guyana and the same people who sought to undermine the independence of the judiciary now conveniently complains,” Jagdeo noted. 

Mr. Jagdeo said his party will not be silenced, if it feels it is being shortchanged by the Judiciary. He noted that even in the United States, the Supreme Court’s rulings are being questioned by politicians.

“In Guyana’s case even if you respectfully question some of the rulings which we believe can’t be substantiated by the facts which is presented then its an attack on the judiciary but its very convenient for APNU and the AFC say this,” Mr. Jagdeo noted.

Turning his attention again on the Elections fraud trial, the Vice President maintains that the trial for the case should have started long ago. He said it has been almost four years since charges were filed and the the trial has only recently started.

“Now, as ordinary citizens of this country what should you be thinking? They don’t want you to either consider that this matter is long delayed, look how all the other matters are moving forward rapidly,” Jagdeo noted.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has also been accused of attacking the judiciary following his comments about a recent decision of a High Court Judge.

Mr. Nandlall has defended his decision to communicate his dissatisfaction with the ruling of the Judge.

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