Bouterse versus Santokhi: Judge announces Solomon’s verdict

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The judge on Tuesday announced Solomon’s verdict in the law suit that President Desi Bouterse had filed against Chandrikapersad Santokhi. The VHP had been added to the lawsuit. The judge ruled that Bouterse, Santokhi and the  VHP are inadmissible which means that none of the parties has to apologize to the other.  Santokhi told Times of Suriname that he and the VHP respect and value the judge’s verdict. He indicated that the verdict comes during the period of the election campaigns. He also indicated that the verdict makes it possible for politicians to continue their election campaigns while sticking to a code of ethics…[+]