Report of judge resigning denied

A Government spokesman this morning denied speculation that a judge had submitted his resignation

A Government spokesman this morning denied speculation that a judge had submitted his resignation. The spokesman said that any such resignation would have to be submitted to the Office of the President and none had been received up to late last night.

There had been speculation that the judge would be resigning because of ill health. He is understood to be on holiday.

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