However, the CCJ in its inexplicably remarkable wisdom held that the President violated the constitution by not consulting with Jagdeo on names that were not unacceptable to him. This consultation requirement is a ridiculous invention by the CCJ that is not provided for in the Guyana constitution. Additionally, the CCJ
ruling introduced the doctrine of consensualism into Article 161 (2) of the constitution – another invention that is outside of the thinking and intent of the framers of our constitution.