The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers has come out against rising attacks on the local judiciary and has singled out the Attorney General over recent comments made by him.

In a statement, the Association today strongly condemned the recent attacks, saying that it feels compelled to address the attacks on the members of the judiciary.

“We have noted comments in the media made by the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Honorable Mohabir Anil Nandlall Sc, regarding a ruling in a matter made by Magistrate Leron Daly. GAWL takes this opportunity to remind members of the public that the members of
the Judiciary should be allowed to independently perform their functions”, the Association noted.

The Women Lawyers body said any disparaging remarks or attacks, whether personal or otherwise, may expose Judicial officers and their offices to ridicule, adding that the statements which have been published and communicated through various media platforms, widen the scope of the attention of the negative comments.

In denouncing the attacks, the Association also asked that persons cease from peddling, broadcasting, transmitting or in any way disseminating such information that may lower public confidence in Judicial officers and the Judiciary.

The Association noted that while there is a right to free speech, the expressions must be within the parameters of the law and with regard to
their contextual implications.

“The rule of law is the backbone of our society and as such respect
should be accorded to those who in the exercise of their duty try to maintain the rule of law”, the GAWL noted.

The Attorney General in press statement and later on his television programme, openly criticized City Magistrate Leron Daly over her decision to uphold the no case submission filed by the Attorneys for former Finance Minister Winston Jordan in a misconduct case.

The upholding of a no-case submission leads to the dismissal of the charges.

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