By Mark DaCosta- In a significant ruling on June 19, 2026, the High Court dismissed a constitutional challenge filed by Dr. Terrence Campbell, a Member of Parliament from A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), regarding the legality of appointments to the Teaching Service Commission (TSC). Justice Damone Younge presided over the case, which pitted Dr. Campbell against Attorney General Anil Nandlall S.C, affirming the government’s stance that the appointments made by President Mr. Irfaan Ali were constitutional despite the absence of an Opposition Leader.

The basis of Campbell’s legal action stemmed from allegations that the President’s appointment of members to the TSC was unconstitutional, primarily due to the failure to consult the Leader of the Opposition — a process mandated under Article 207(2)(d) of the Constitution.

Dr. Campbell contended that decisions made without this essential consultation could not be considered legitimate, thus rendering the appointments invalid. However, the court ruled in favour of the government,  that the lack of an elected Opposition Leader made meaningful consultation impracticable at that time, an assertion grounded in the ongoing political malaise that has left our country without a fully functional parliamentary opposition.