The Commission of Inquiry into the 1990 coup begins its work Tuesday. The inquiry is under the chairmanship of Sir David Simmons, retired Chief Justice, Barbados.The government named Sir David to head the probe after former Justice of Appeal Mustapha Ibrahim asked to be excused from taking on the responsibility.
Ibraham explained that it would be unethical for him to be involved in the inquiry since he adjudicated on the validity of the amnesty and lpardon which was granted to the members of the Jamaat al Muslimeen.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced the inquiry to coincide with the anniversary of the July 27, 1990 attempted coup led by Iman Yasin Abu Bakr, leader of the Jamaat al-Muslimeen.
Other members of the commission are:
- Former Independent Senator Diana Mahabir-Wyatt
- Former Independent Senator Dr Eastlyn Mc Kenzie
- Barbadian jurist Sir Richard Cheltenham QC
- International security expert Dr H.A. Mohammed
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