THE National Democratic Movement (NDM) says it has serious concerns about the pending appointment of Patrick Atkinson as attorney general.

The party said that should the appointment of Atkinson proceed, there is a very strong view that this would be another “job for the boys”, as Atkinson has little experience in civil matters and has spent most of his years practicing criminal law.

NDM said Atkinson’s recent prominence in the Manatt Enquiry plus his current involvement in other high profile criminal cases including the Cuban light bulb case, the infamous X6 murder case, and the People’s National Party’s Trafigura case, may make his appointment too toxic, particularly since this could undermine the most recent precedent of having a non politician in this post.

They are calling on Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to make good sense prevail and out of an abundance of caution, and in the interest of good order, reconsider such an appointment.

Atkinson is expected to be sworn in at 3:00 pm today.