The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has formally withdrew and discontinued its application for warrants of committal and contempt proceedings against several central and local government officials, ending a legal dispute that had been under way since August.The contempt proceedings were filed by the GTU on 26 August 2025, alleging non-compliance with the judgement and orders of His Honour Justice Sandil Kissoon dated 19 April 2024. The application sought committal warrants against the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall SC MP, Minister of Finance Ashni Singh, and other senior government officials, including Regional Executive Officers and Permanent Secretaries.In response, on 12 September 2025, the Attorney General filed a Notice of Application to strike out the proceedings, citing several technical grounds. These included the failure to serve the contempt applications personally on the alleged contemnors, statutory time-bar issues under section 16 of the Contempt of Court Act, and non-compliance with provisions of the State Liability and Proceedings Act, which governs contempt actions against the State.During the hearing, an oral request was made for Justice Kissoon to recuse himself, given that he had delivered the original judgement referenced in the proceedings. Justice Kissoon granted the request and adjourned the matter pending reassignment by the Chief Justice.Shortly thereafter, the GTU served notice formally withdrawing and discontinuing the contempt proceedings.The Attorney General appeared in court in person, supported by Darshan Ramdhani KC, Deputy Solicitor General Shoshanna V. Lall, Principal Legal Advisor Ronetta Prince, and State Counsels Omar Hoppie and Ron Austin.The Attorney General’s Chambers confirmed that this development closes the matter, pending any further action by the GTU.The post GTU withdraws contempt proceedings against Gov’t officials appeared first on News Room Guyana.