Jack Warner
Embattled politician Jack Warner has been ordered to pay former Attorney General Anand Ramlogan close to a million dollars in damages after a High Court judge ruled against him in a lawsuit. It was filed by Mr. Ramlogan for defamation of character.
Justice Robin Mohammed made the ruling on Wednesday, saying Mr. Warner could not provide any proof to back up the allegations made during an Independent Liberal Party meeting in October 2013.
The lawsuit revolved around allegations that Mr. Ramlogan was the owner of more than 51 properties, which he could not have acquired, based on his salary as Attorney General.
In his 57-page ruling, Justice Mohammed said it was clear to the court Mr. Warner made the allegations in the midst of the local government election, with the intention of gaining a political advantage over Mr. Ramlogan and the Government.
Mr. Ramlogan will not immediately be awarded the money. The court ruled that there be a 28-day stay of the execution of the order, given that Mr. Warner, through his attorneys, signaled his intention to appeal the order.
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