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Paula Llewellyn, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), is dismissing claims of a rift between her department and the Office of the Contractor General (OCG).
Greg Christie, the Contractor General, recently expressed disappointment with the ruling of the DPP regarding the sale of assets of the national airline Air Jamaica by the previous administration.
Mr. Christie had submitted a report to the DPP pointing to possible corruption on the part of former Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies and others in the sale of Air Jamaica's slots at Heathrow Airport.
But the DPP ruled that there was no evidence to support the claim of the Contractor General.
Speaking at a RJR News Editorial Forum, Miss Llewellyn defended her decision.
She argued that while the Contractor General has to carry out his role, she, as the chief prosecutor, can only take matters to court that meet the legal threshold.
But despite the position taken by the DPP, Mr. Christie insists that the OCG will be pushing for further investigation into the actions of Dr. Davies and others in the sale of the slots, declaring he was dissatisfied with her ruling.
The landing gates and slots were sold for £5 million in 2007 to the Richard Branson-led Virgin Atlantic Airlines.
Dr. Davies has dismissed the OCG's claims and maintains that he did not commit any breach of the Corruption Prevention Act.
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Greg Christie, the Contractor General, recently expressed disappointment with the ruling of the DPP regarding the sale of assets of the national airline Air Jamaica by the previous administration.
Mr. Christie had submitted a report to the DPP pointing to possible corruption on the part of former Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies and others in the sale of Air Jamaica's slots at Heathrow Airport.
But the DPP ruled that there was no evidence to support the claim of the Contractor General.
Speaking at a RJR News Editorial Forum, Miss Llewellyn defended her decision.
She argued that while the Contractor General has to carry out his role, she, as the chief prosecutor, can only take matters to court that meet the legal threshold.
But despite the position taken by the DPP, Mr. Christie insists that the OCG will be pushing for further investigation into the actions of Dr. Davies and others in the sale of the slots, declaring he was dissatisfied with her ruling.
The landing gates and slots were sold for £5 million in 2007 to the Richard Branson-led Virgin Atlantic Airlines.
Dr. Davies has dismissed the OCG's claims and maintains that he did not commit any breach of the Corruption Prevention Act.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/22964/26/
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