Gov’t salary or gov’t pension, but not both, Symister says, amidst court-officer controversy

Leon Chaku Symister, an attorney-at-law and the United Progressive
Party (UPP) spokesperson on legal matters, says it is unlawful for a
person to receive a government pension while earning a
government salary.

But, according to complaints in legal circles, there is a judicial officer
who is benefitting from both a pension and salary.

In addition, the critics allege, this person is acting in other public-
service positions and being paid to function there, as well –
reportedly cashing in on four government cheques a month.

Under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda, Symister says, an individual
receiving a government pension cannot also be paid from the public
purse. Rather, a person would have to choose which position he or
she prefers.

Symister says this was the experience of a client who was told to do
so before the decision was made for him.