Jamaica government accepts Tufton’s CCJ recommendation

By Michelle Nurse On Nov 19, 2015

(L) TUFTON... a bipartisan approach to making the decision would be a better alternative than proceeding with a vote in the Senate. (R) NICHOLSON... we have to take them at their word that within a year we’ll see what can happen (Photo by Joseph Wellington via Jamaica Observer) — (L) TUFTON… a bipartisan approach to making the decision would be a better alternative than proceeding with a vote in the Senate. (R) NICHOLSON… we have to take them at their word that within a year we’ll see what can happen (Photo by Joseph Wellington via Jamaica Observer)

A recommendation by Opposition Senator Dr Christopher Tufton that a bipartisan committee be established and given a timeline of 12 months to hammer out differing views on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has been accepted by the Government.

The Administration’s position was revealed by Senator AJ Nicholson, the leader of Government Business in the Senate, at the first of two news luncheons for the Government and Opposition hosted by Jamaica Observer Chairman Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart at the newspaper’s headquarters in Kingston, Tuesday, ahead of the impending general election.

The second luncheon is scheduled for today and is expected to be attended by the Opposition’s chief spokespersons.