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Constitutional Review Committee Convened!

Left to right: Former Prime Minister Kenny Anthony who tasked the late Justice Suzie d’Auvergne (deceased) with recommendations for Constitutional Reform and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre. Recommendations were made in 2011. Will Justice d’Avergne’s recommendations finally be adopted?

Office of the Prime Minister – The Constitutional Review Committee convened its first meeting in the Parliament Chamber on March 6, 2024.

The first order of business was to elect a Chair and Deputy Chair. Hon. Claudius Francis was elected Chair of the Committee. Mr Ignatius Jean was elected Deputy Chair.

The Constitutional Review Committee was appointed in December 2023. It comprises 12 members, including nominees from the Government, the Opposition and civil society representatives.

The names of the Committee members are as follows:

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Hon. Claudius Francis (Chairperson)
Mr Ignatius Jean (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Everistus Jn Marie
Mr Earl Huntley
Ms Catherine Sealys
Professor Cynthia Barrow
Mr Maurice Compton
Mr Nicholas John
Mr Lenard Montoute
Ms Mary Francis
Hon. Bradley Felix
Hon. Allen Chastanet

The Committee is charged with providing advice on recommendations from the 190–point document submitted by the late Justice Suzie D’auvergne and her team in 2011.

The meeting allowed the newly elected Chair and Deputy Chair to officially engage with Committee members and commence discussions on the way forward.

The Committee agreed to next meet in April 2024.

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