Gov't to recommend appointment of acting DPP

The statement said, after careful consideration of the judgment and in the public interest, the Attorney General will be appealing the court's decision immediately, to have the issues resolved and determined by the Court of Appeal.

The government's about-turn follows criticism from the parliamentary opposition and a call from Opposition Leader Mark Golding for Justice Minister Chuck and Attorney General Dr. Derrick McKoy to resign following their comments on Friday that the full court's ruling did not remove Paula Llewellyn from her post as Director of Public Prosecution.

While the People's National Party, through its attorney, Michael Hylton, insisted that Ms. Llewellyn should have vacated office on Friday following the ruling, the Attorney General said he did not agree with that interpretation.

Minister Chuck, who said the government would be appealing the court's decision, had also suggested that Ms. Llewellyn would continue in the role. 

No Public Service Commission 

But Opposition Leader Mark Golding has raised concern that the appointment of an acting Director of Public Prosecutions may be hampered because the term of the Public Service Commission expired on March 31. 

Calling it a significant oversight, Mr. Golding blamed the government for negligently allowing the term to expire without putting in place a new Commission. 

However, a highly placed government source said efforts are underway to also appoint a new Public Service Commission on Monday. This would allow for the appointment of an acting DPP.