President Ali’s resignation refusal

Nov 13, 2026 Editorial, News

(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali has a lot of explaining to do. He may think that he is, but he is not above the people. He is the head-of-state, elected to that role by citizens. He is answerable to them. Why was the Chairman of the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry, Justice Godfrey Smith’s resignation not accepted? Accepted with a heavy heart, but accepted nonetheless.

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President Ali owes it to every citizen to share what makes the presence of Justice Smith on the MV Barima COI so indispensable that he cannot be parted with, that he has to stay. We at this paper commend the former Belizean Foreign Minister and jurist also for taking the fine step of offering his resignation. Guyana’s president had only one response left to him: accept that resignation and wish Justice Smith the best of health and the same in his future endeavours.