By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Justice Tawanda Hondora is no longer presiding over social activist Jeremy Enriquez’s constitutional challenge on electoral boundaries.
In a press release, Enriquez says the Court’s Registrar confirmed the reassignment in an email to his attorneys on September 30. The case has now been assigned to Justice Sylvester.
The change came while Enriquez’s application alleging judicial bias and seeking the judge’s disqualification was still pending.
Enriquez filed the claim in February 2025 to compel Government to carry out an electoral redistricting exercise, arguing the Constitution requires equal voting rights across constituencies. He notes Belize has not redistricted in almost 25 years, while the voting population has doubled.
He had sought an injunction to stop the last general election until redistricting was done. Justice Hondora dismissed that application.
Enriquez and his legal team allege that during a lunch break, the judge forgot to mute his microphone and was overheard discussing the case with another judge, including making derogatory remarks about Enriquez and his lead counsel, Anand Ramlogan SC. They also allege he was heard saying he had already made up his mind.
Justice Hondora initially denied the allegation in court, calling it “patently incorrect.” In a later preliminary judgment, Enriquez says, the judge acknowledged discussing the matter with Justice Nadine Nabbie, explaining he wanted a copy of a judgment she delivered on elections and redistricting. Enriquez disputes that explanation.
Enriquez has also filed a judicial misconduct complaint with the Judicial and Legal Services Commission.
Before the case can be heard, the Court of Appeal must deal with Ramlogan’s appeal against a wasted costs order and Enriquez’s appeal against the dismissal of his injunction application.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Justice Tawanda Hondora is no longer presiding over social activist Jeremy Enriquez’s constitutional challenge on electoral boundaries. In a press release, Enriquez says the Court’s Registrar confirmed the reassignment in an email to his attorneys on September 30. The case has now been assigned to Justice Sylvester. The change
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