In the lawsuit, Griffith contends that Seepersad acted unconstitutionally and unlawfully when she withdrew the merit list shortly after submitting it to then president Paula-Mae Weekes on August 11, 2021. The list had ranked Griffith as the top candidate for reappointment as Commissioner of Police. While under cross-examination by senior counsel Deborah Peake, Griffith claimed Seepersad was improperly influenced by former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley following a meeting held shortly after the merit list was submitted. Asked whether he believed Parliament would have approved a second term for him had the merit list not been withdrawn, despite Rowley’s concerns, Griffith responded: “It may have been approved. Seepersad admitted there was no express constitutional provision allowing for the withdrawal of a merit list once submitted, but denied that she had “revoked” it.