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Statement by the Judiciary
The Chief Justice, Sir Ti Liang Yang, has confirmed that he will accept nomination as a candidate for the post of Chief Executive. When such nomination is formally put forward, a decision will be made regarding his appointment as Chief Justice.
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Statement of the Governor's spokesman
Commenting on the statement by the Chief Justice, Sir Ti Liang Yang, the Governor's spokesman said Sir Ti Liang had informed the Governor about the matter and confirmed that he would accept nomination as a candidate for the post of Chief Executive.
As regards Sir Ti Liang's position as Chief Justice, the spokesman said a decision would be made if and when Sir Ti Liang's nomination was formally put forward.
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Acting Chief Justice's statement
"Widespread publicity has been given to statements by Crown Counsel, Mr Ian McWalters and Mr John Reading, that during the weekend of August 17 and 18, 1996, District Judge Caird complained to them that two fellow judges had tried to influence him against Mr Aaron Nattrass, a defendant in a District Court prosecution which was being heard by Judge Caird.
"This matter having become public Judge Caird on August 22 stated in Court that 'there's a few matters which have been raised. I wish to state there's been no pressure, political or otherwise, exerted on me other than length and complexity of the hearing and Mr Nattrass's state of health. I do not consider that any statement in the nature of gossip, when I was not seized of the case, warrants any action'.