Attorneys for the Opposition PNP this afternoon argued before the Constitutional Court that the governments landmark National Identification System, NIDS Act, violates eight of Jamaica’s 25 fundamental rights and freedoms. Queen’s Counsel Michael Hylton made the argument this afternoon before the three Judges hearing the case. He argued that the NIDS in its current form could mean that people who do not enroll in the programme may be deprived of healthcare. But the government’s lawyer, Attorney General Marlene Malahoo-Forte, is arguing that the challenge by the PNP is premature.
Source: https://nationwideradiojm.com/opposition-outlines-case-against-nids-in-supreme-court/