Court Battle Continues as Mohamed Lawyers Challenge Proceedings

The extradition proceedings against Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, businessman Nazar Mohamed, resumed Thursday with their lawyers again challenging the decision to allow the case to proceed while constitutional questions surrounding Guyana’s extradition law remain before the Court of Appeal.

Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde, assisted by attorneys Siand Dhurjon and Damien DaSilva, urged Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman to “stay her hand,” arguing that continuing the committal proceedings could create difficulties for the defence if the higher court later changes the interpretation of provisions now under constitutional challenge.

Forde said the defence was not attempting to frustrate the proceedings but was concerned about the fairness of completing cross-examination while important legal questions remained unresolved.