March 17, 2022

“I Hold No Dominican Passport”: Attorney General Armour Addresses Concerns Over Appointment

By Newsroom

Reginald Armour, SC, seeks to clear the air on his appointment as Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago, given he was born in Dominica.

Mr. Armour says he is the holder of a T&T passport, and does not own nor use a Dominican passport.

In this vein Mr. Armour, who was sworn in yesterday afternoon, says he is satisfied that his oath of office is in compliance with the Constitution.

Following the announcement of his selection on Wednesday, questions were raised about whether he holds dual citizenship and therefore not able to hold the post.

According to the constitution, no person shall be qualified to be appointed as a senator if they are a citizen of a country other than Trinidad and Tobago.

According to Armour, “As chief legal adviser to the cabinet, led by our Prime Minister DrKeith Rowley, I am committed to giving my best legal services to the government and people of Trinidad and Tobago.”

Armour is a former President of the Law Association, serving from 2015 – 2017.

He also served as a Court of Appeal Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court as well as a High Court Judge in Trinidad and Tobago.

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