Siparia MP Kamla Persad-Bissessar told the Trinidad & Tobago House of Representatives on Friday that acting Director of Public Prosecutions Carla Brown-Antoine has written to her stating that she believes an investigation is warranted into the role of Finance Minister Karen Tesheira for her role in the CL Financial issue.And the former Attorney General said Brown-Antoine also believes that the acting police commissioner should probe the matter.
Persad-Bissessar was speaking on a motion of no-confidence in Nunez-Tesheira calling for Prime Minister Patrick Manning to fire the finance minister.
Prior to Persad-Bissessar’s motion Nunez Tesheira made a comprehensive statement in which she categorically denied any wrongdoing regarding her interests in the CL Financial Group.
Persad-Bissessar told the House that on March 20 she received a written response from the acting DPP in response to her correspondence regarding the CL matter and the finance minister.
She quoted from the letter: “...regarding your request for an investigation into a possible breach of the Prevention for Corruption Act by the Tesheira and the Governor of the Central Bank Ewart Williams... Having reviewed the material provided by you, I am of the view that an investigation is warranted in this matter.”
Persad-Bissessar read another section of the letter: “While I appreciate that your letter was also addressed to the Commissioner of Police, I have also referred this matter to the commissioner for investigation.”
The Siparia MP said she is heartened that there are still independent institutions acting in good faith in the country.
“It is fortunate that there are independent institutions in this land although the Prime Minister is trying every which way he can to subvert those independent offices,” she said.
Persad-Bissessar said Nunez Tesheira had created history.
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