Guyana: Terrence Campbell’s Case on Teaching Service Commission’s Appointment Dismissed

The High Court in Guyana has dismissed a case brought by Dr. Terrence Campbell, a member of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), regarding the constitutionality of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) appointment. The ruling was delivered by Justice Damone Younge on June 19, 2026.

In her decision, Justice Younge noted that the lack of an elected Leader of the Opposition hindered meaningful consultation as outlined in Article 207 (2) (d) of the Constitution. Consequently, she stated that there was no breach of this constitutional requirement. Furthermore, she indicated that the absence of such consultation did not invalidate the President’s authority to make appointments under the same constitutional provision.

Justice Younge concluded, “Therefore this court holds that in the circumstances of this case, the decision and/or act by His Excellency, the President in appointing the members of the Teaching Service Commission on the 31st December 2025 was not unlawful nor is it unconstitutional.” As a result, the fixed date application filed on January 19, 2026, was dismissed.

In light of the public interest nature of the issues addressed in the Fixed Date Application, the judge ordered that each party would bear their own legal costs. The case followed a delay in the Speaker of the National Assembly convening a meeting for opposition parliamentarians to elect a leader for the main opposition party, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN). Dr. Campbell’s APNU, which holds 12 seats, did not participate in the voting process, leaving the decision to WIN and the one-seat Forward Guyana Movement.

Source: demerarawaves.com