(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said that he will engage the Leader of the Opposition only when required by the Constitution to execute specific presidential functions, maintaining that the government’s existing recommendations for the substantive appointments of Chancellor and Chief Justice remain unchanged.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony for six new Puisne judges at his Shiv Chanderpaul Drive office, the Head-of-State addressed questions regarding the timing of fresh consultations with the opposition leadership on key constitutional appointments, including the judiciary and the Police Service Commission (PSC).

When pressed on whether he would initiate new consultations regarding the long-vacant substantive posts of Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, President Ali noted that the administration’s position had already been formally documented and communicated to the previous holder of the office.