Dr. Vincel Edwards is no longer a nominee to sit on the board of the Police Service Commission, after pulling out of consideration for the post.

It comes a day after Bliss Seepersad resigned from the PSC, leaving the Commission defunct with no members.

A statement from the Office of the President said Dr. Edwards stood down in order to allow Her Excellency the widest consideration in re-constituting the five-member Commission.

Dr. Edwards who was recently conferred with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Law from the University of Wolverhampton, has stood down in order to allow Her Excellency the widest consideration in re-constituting the five-member Commission.  

The legislation requires that the members be persons qualified and experienced in the disciplines of law, finance, sociology or management. After suitable, willing candidates are identified, the President will consult with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition before issuing a Notification to Parliament which is subject to affirmative resolution of the House of Representatives. As each Notification is approved, Her Excellency will appoint the Member to the Police Service Commission.