Motions
Approve the Notifications of the President of the Nominations to the Police Service Commission
House of Representatives - 2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament
WHEREAS section 122(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Chap. 1:01 (‘the Act’) provides that the President shall, after consultation with the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition nominate persons, who are qualified and experienced in the disciplines of law, finance, sociology or management, to be appointed as members of the Police Service Commission;
AND WHEREAS section 122(4) of the Act provides that the President shall issue a Notification in respect of each person nominated for appointment under subsection (3) and the Notification shall be subject to affirmative resolution of the House of Representatives;
AND WHEREAS the President has issued notifications in respect of the nomination of the following persons for appointment as members of the Police Service Commission:
- Retired Justice of Appeal Judith Jones;
- Ms. Maxine Attong;
- Mr. Ian Kevin Ramdhanie;
- Ms. Maxine King; and
- Mr. Rajiv Persad;
AND WHEREAS the said Notifications were laid in the House of Representatives on Wednesday November 10, 2021;
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to approve the Notifications:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Notifications for the nomination of:
- Retired Justice of Appeal Judith Jones;
- Ms. Maxine Attong;
- Mr. Ian Kevin Ramdhanie;
- Ms. Maxine King; and
- Mr. Rajiv Persad;
as members of the Police Service Commission be approved.
(By the Prime Minister)
Retired Justice of Appeal Judith Jones - 21 votes for, 19 votes against, 0 abstentions - Approved
Maxine Attong - 21 votes for, 19 votes against, 0 abstentions - Approved
Ian Kevin Ramdhanie - 21 votes for, 19 votes against, 0 abstentions - Approved
Maxine King - 21 votes for, 19 votes against, 0 abstentions - Approved
Rajiv Persad - 21 votes for, 19 votes against, 0 abstentions - Approved