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Embattled member of parliament for St Elizabeth North East, Kern Spencer, who had taken leave of absence from the House of Representatives after developments in the Cuban Lightbulb scandal took a turn for the worst, yesterday returned to the chambers.
The former junior energy minister, who spent three nights in police custody, along with his co-accused Coleen Wright, faces multiple charges of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act in connection with the Cuban lightbulb project, in which expenditure of $267 million was allegedly made for the distribution of four million energy-savings light bulbs donated by the Cuban Government.
It was a subdued Spencer who sat in the chambers of Gordon House yesterday, his features somewhat worn from the events of the last few weeks.
Clearly not wanting to be the object of attention, Spencer took his seat beside Opposition members of parliament Colin ************an and Noel Arscott.
For the better part of the sitting he made small talk with the two but spent most of his time writing what appeared to be notes, two of which were passed to Leader of Opposition Business in the House, Dr Peter Phillips. Yet another note was passed from Spencer to Jamaica Labour Party member of parliament Everald Warmington.
There was not much acknowledgement of Spencer's presence in the chambers and he was spared the usual ribbing or snide comments but for Bobby Montague's "Kern, you're back", which was accompanied by a mocking bow.
Spencer, who was withdrawn for most of the sitting, but for greeting a few persons who acknowledged him, disappeared from the chambers sometime after 3:00 pm. An orderly was observed gathering his belongings at 4:03 pm.
The former junior energy minister, who spent three nights in police custody, along with his co-accused Coleen Wright, faces multiple charges of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act in connection with the Cuban lightbulb project, in which expenditure of $267 million was allegedly made for the distribution of four million energy-savings light bulbs donated by the Cuban Government.
It was a subdued Spencer who sat in the chambers of Gordon House yesterday, his features somewhat worn from the events of the last few weeks.
Clearly not wanting to be the object of attention, Spencer took his seat beside Opposition members of parliament Colin ************an and Noel Arscott.
For the better part of the sitting he made small talk with the two but spent most of his time writing what appeared to be notes, two of which were passed to Leader of Opposition Business in the House, Dr Peter Phillips. Yet another note was passed from Spencer to Jamaica Labour Party member of parliament Everald Warmington.
There was not much acknowledgement of Spencer's presence in the chambers and he was spared the usual ribbing or snide comments but for Bobby Montague's "Kern, you're back", which was accompanied by a mocking bow.
Spencer, who was withdrawn for most of the sitting, but for greeting a few persons who acknowledged him, disappeared from the chambers sometime after 3:00 pm. An orderly was observed gathering his belongings at 4:03 pm.
.. I see yuh hanging out with KArl.
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