But, if it's going to be March 12th, then the group that is trying to force a redistricting before the election has to move quickly.
On Friday, attorney Anand Ramlogan asked government's attorney Eamon Courtenay for an undertaking that he will give five days notice before the Prime Minister advises the Governor General to dissolve the house.
Courtenay did respond today - but he isn't giving any undertaking. He tells Ramlogan that the government has complied with the 2022 Consent Order which called for redistricting proposals to be considered by the National Assembly. In view of this, he tells Ramlogan, quote, "your Clients' intended claim is wholly misconceived. The Government has and continues to comply with its constitutional obligations. We are therefore instructed to indicate that the Prime Minister declines your request for an undertaking." End quote.
But, the challengers won't give up that easily. Ramlogan is the attorney for Jeremy Enriquez and they argue that it would be unlawful to hold an election without having met the constitutional requirement of the Constitution for equal or near as equal number of eligible voters in each constituency.
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