Chief Co-operative Development Officer Kareem Abdul-Jabar has moved to the Supreme Court in an attempt to clear his name and to prove that the sale of the plot of land at Lot 142 Durabana Square, Lamaha Gardens was legal.Abdul-Jabar, who was sent on administrative leave last month pending the outcome of investigations into the land sale,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, has asked the court to quash the decision of the Labour Ministry’s Permanent Secretary,China Jerseys Wholesale, Lorene Baird.Kareem Abdul-JabarBy way of his Attorneys, Roysdale Forde and Keisha Chase, Abdul-Jabar has cited that the Permanent Secretary’s decision was unlawful, irrational, unreasonable and wholly in excess of Jurisdiction, breaching the Public Service Commission rules of 2008.On February 4,NFL Jerseys China, last, when Abdul-Jabar was sent on leave, he was requested by the Permanent Secretary to submit a report within two days showing the procedure of the land sale. In his response, the Co-ops officer showed that on April 21, 1986, it was unanimously resolved by the Civil Service Association (CSA) Housing Co-operative Society Ltd., that the society would be dissolved and liquidated.Abdul-Jabar said that on May 9, 2011, an inspection of the society was done and on June 6, 2011, an order of cancellation was made, followed by a liquidation order on June 5,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, 2012.Investigations, Abdul-Jabar said, showed that millions were owed to City Hall for payment of rates and taxes. Further investigations revealed that CSA Housing Co-operative Society had a number of house lots vacant.? A visit to the area showed that houses were built on lands including those designated for the playfield, school and other community purposes, while no record of ownership was found at the Deeds Registry or City Hall.Instructions were then given to a liquidator by Abdul-Jabar to possess all unoccupied lands still in the society’s name. He said a valuation was done for Lot 142, an advertisement was placed in the newspapers, tenders were received, and bids were evaluated and awarded.Abdul-Jabar even charged that over $8.4M was paid to City Hall by his office from what the Society owes.The Co-ops officer thus cited that there was nothing unlawful about the transaction,Wholesale Jerseys, as everything that was done, was done according to the powers vested in him.? The court documents stated that according to the constitution, once the Chief Co-operative officer is satisfied that the Co-operative Society is not functioning as it is supposed to, then he can order for the liquidation of the organization.In other words, a person holding an original land title does not necessarily make them a member of the Co- operative Society. They would have to attend Society meetings and play an integral part. It is on this basis that the Co-operative officer said the Society was liquidated.Pertaining to issues of land valuation and the passing of transport Abdul-Jabar highlighted that that was not his field and that he can only authorize the liquidation of Societies when they are not functioning, and order the sale of assets.During last month,China Jerseys Wholesale, Abdul-Jabar was charged by the Public Service Commission of offences 35 and 37; “Malpractice with fraudulent intent” and “Dishonesty in official dealings,” respectively.? This was via mail and Abdul-Jabar replied stating that he could not answer the allegations, since there were no particulars to the charge. The Labour Ministry’s Permanent Secretary will however answer the motion before Chief Justice Ian Chang on March 19.Lamaha Gardens residents were peeved over what they claimed was the illegal sale of the aforementioned property which was designated for a public playfield and community relaxation area. They charged that the land was sold to a businessman with high connections and that the process was not transparent.They claimed that the land was sold without residents being informed, since there were more than 15 persons holding original land titles from the CSA, now Guyana Public Service Union. After residents kicked up a storm, President Donald Ramotar ordered an investigation into the sale which led to action being taken against Abdul-Jabar.