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Agriculture minister relieved at DPP ruling
2010-09-28 15:46:17 | (0 Comments)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has said it is relieved at what it sees as the 'exoneration' of Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr.Christopher Tufton and Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry, in relation to charges of perjury and breaches of the Contractor General’s Act, as recommended by the Contractor General in his report on his investigation of two contracts involving Aubyn Hill.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)had ruled today that a case could not be pursued against the men based on the findings of the Contractor General.
A release from the Ministry of Agriculture said both the Dr.Tufton and Stanberry were always convinced that the charges would not have been proffered by the because of the pureness of their intent, and their conviction that it was in fact the intent of cabinet for Hill to be awarded employment contracts, based on the nature of assignment Hill was called upon to undertake.
The release continued that while they were relieved at the findings of the DPP they had suffered 'untold anguish' at the CG's report. They also said that while they respect the work of the OCG they urge care on his behalf.
"Within this context, it is critical that the Contractor General exercise the utmost care in his investigation to understand context motives and intent before recommending criminal prosecution, as once he makes these recommendations to charge public servants, the said public servants’ reputation immediately come under attack in the court of public opinion," the release said.
Agriculture minister relieved at DPP ruling
2010-09-28 15:46:17 | (0 Comments)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has said it is relieved at what it sees as the 'exoneration' of Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr.Christopher Tufton and Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry, in relation to charges of perjury and breaches of the Contractor General’s Act, as recommended by the Contractor General in his report on his investigation of two contracts involving Aubyn Hill.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)had ruled today that a case could not be pursued against the men based on the findings of the Contractor General.
A release from the Ministry of Agriculture said both the Dr.Tufton and Stanberry were always convinced that the charges would not have been proffered by the because of the pureness of their intent, and their conviction that it was in fact the intent of cabinet for Hill to be awarded employment contracts, based on the nature of assignment Hill was called upon to undertake.
The release continued that while they were relieved at the findings of the DPP they had suffered 'untold anguish' at the CG's report. They also said that while they respect the work of the OCG they urge care on his behalf.
"Within this context, it is critical that the Contractor General exercise the utmost care in his investigation to understand context motives and intent before recommending criminal prosecution, as once he makes these recommendations to charge public servants, the said public servants’ reputation immediately come under attack in the court of public opinion," the release said.
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