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PM’s statement takes another hit at Manatt
2011-02-15 12:39:59 | with audio | (9 Comments)
Debbie-Ann Wright, Assistant News Editor
Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s written statement to the Manatt/Dudus Commission of enquiry was further torn apart during this morning’s sitting.
Under cross examination, former junior minister in the foreign affairs and foreign trade ministry, Dr. Ronald Robinson, contradicted several aspects of Golding’s account of the hiring of US law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips to deal with the Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke extradition.
Robinson says Golding’s statement and a press release issued by former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) general secretary, Karl Samuda had omitted the fact that Robinson was sent to Washington to meet with the US law firm.
Golding had said Robinson had been overseas on personal business.
Golding’s written statement also said that Robinson and attorney Harold Brady returned from their meeting in Washington and briefed him about the difficulties having to do with the request.
Dr. Ronald Robinson also testified that following that meeting he noticed a hardening of positions by the US and Jamaican governments.
Robinson further stated that he was not instructed by the Prime minister that he was acting on behalf of the JLP and not the Government when he visited Washington.
http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=26487
2011-02-15 12:39:59 | with audio | (9 Comments)
Debbie-Ann Wright, Assistant News Editor
Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s written statement to the Manatt/Dudus Commission of enquiry was further torn apart during this morning’s sitting.
Under cross examination, former junior minister in the foreign affairs and foreign trade ministry, Dr. Ronald Robinson, contradicted several aspects of Golding’s account of the hiring of US law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips to deal with the Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke extradition.
Robinson says Golding’s statement and a press release issued by former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) general secretary, Karl Samuda had omitted the fact that Robinson was sent to Washington to meet with the US law firm.
Golding had said Robinson had been overseas on personal business.
Golding’s written statement also said that Robinson and attorney Harold Brady returned from their meeting in Washington and briefed him about the difficulties having to do with the request.
Dr. Ronald Robinson also testified that following that meeting he noticed a hardening of positions by the US and Jamaican governments.
Robinson further stated that he was not instructed by the Prime minister that he was acting on behalf of the JLP and not the Government when he visited Washington.
http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=26487
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