Friday, July 29, 2011

No probe of PM Kamla by Integrity Commission

The Integrity Commission is not going to investigate Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar based on a request from the Opposition People's National Movement (PNM).

The PNM had asked for the probe because the Prime Minister stayed at the private residence of her friends before and after her victory in the 2010 general election.

The PNM raised the matter after reports that the owners of the home where Persad-Bissessar stayed were being considered for a major government contract.

At Thursday's post cabinet media briefing Persad-Bissessar read the letter, which was dated July 25th, 2011.

The Prime Minister herself read the letter, dated July 25th, to members of the media attending the Post Cabinet Media Briefing.

“Dear Prime Minister, Re: complaint of alleged Integrity in Public Life Act. The Integrity Commission has directed me to inform you that a letter of complaint alleging a breach of the Integrity in Public Life Act Chapter 22:01 pertaining to your stay at the Gopaul's residence at Pasea, Tunapuna has been received.

"The Commission has considered the matter and rejected the complaint. Yours Faithfully, Martin Farrell, Registrar of the Integrity Commission."

Commenting on the decision the Prime Minister said, "I am happy to have received this letter from the Integrity Commission which deals with this subject that had been in the public domain for quite some time now."

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Our family at home in Toronto 2008

Our family at home in Toronto 2008
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