Devon Evans, Gleaner Writer

OCHO RIOS, St Ann:

Leader of the Opposition, Portia Simpson Miller, has described yesterday's ruling by the Supreme Court which gives her leave to go to the Judicial Review Court to quash the decision by Prime Minster Bruce Golding to recommend the dismissal of the members of the Public Service Commission (PSC), as a first-round victory over Mr. Golding.

Speaking in an interview with The Gleaner in St Ann's Bay yesterday where she had gone to give support to Mayor-designate, Ivan Anderson, Mrs. Simpson Miller also described the court ruling as a belated birthday gift, having celebrated her birthday on Wednesday.

"I am so happy that I won the first round of the case that I brought against the Prime Minister of Jamaica on the constitutional matter and I am very very happy that the court this (yesterday) morning, granted us the stay", she said.

Mrs. Simpson Miller added, "I am so happy today and I think that I got a perfect birthday gift."

The Opposition Leader said her only regret for the day was the delay in the swearing-in of the mayor and councillors in St. Ann..