Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders Tuesday agreed to seek an avisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) regarding the controversial reappointment of the CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett for a five year term.
CARICOM and St. Lucia’s Prime MInister Phillip J Pierre, in a prepared statement to reporters said the regional leaders had discussed the issue after Trinidad and Tobago had ‘maintained its objection to the process used in the reappointment of the Secretary General.
‘CARICOM acknowledged that the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago desires to have the issue of the reappointment of the Secretary General referred to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to render an advisory opinion thereon.’
He said to facilitate this request, CARICOM leaders have agreed ‘to commence proceedings to secure such advisory opinion in accordance with Article 212 of the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas.