Two public school teachers who were disciplined for contesting the January 19, 2022 general election are anticipating an end to the action against them, with one willing to go to the law courts if he is not vindicated and his salary restored.On the heels of a High Court ruling that the General Order 3.18:1 ban on all public officers actively participating in politics is unconstitutional, Pedro Shepherd and Alwyn Babb say they are hopeful of a favourable resolution to their matters.Furthermore, Babb, a prominent track and field coach who claims his reputation in the sport has been impacted by his disciplinary action, is expecting to be able to resume his duties and recoup the salary he lost out on.Last April, both teachers were sent on half-pay leave for six months for allegedly breaching General Orders 3.18.1 and Paragraph 2 (h) of the Code of Discipline when they ran in the elections on a Democratic Labour Party (DLP) ticket – Babb in St Peter and Shepherd in St Michael South East, both unsuccessfully.Shepherd has remained at home while Babb has been reporting for work at the Lester Vaughn Secondary School since the completion of his disciplinary hearing, although he is not yet back to his track and field coaching duties.
