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"In the latest twist to the saga involving the controversial spending of more than $28 million from the Universal Access Fund, Opposition Leader Bruce Golding has appointed a specialist team of professionals to probe the multimillion-dollar payout.
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader has charged that the Government has ignored calls by Clive Mullings, Opposition Spokesman on Mining, Energy & Telecommunications, for a forensic audit of the fund, which falls under the portfolio of Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce.
Minett Palmer, the lawyer who received the $28.2 million for legal services, was also an adviser to Minister Paulwell, as well as a director of the company mandated to manage the money.
In a statement issued yesterday, Mr. Golding did not mince words in describing what he believes to be shady transactions.
"What has gone on at the Universal Access Fund involved more than a lack of transparency, absence of due diligence, conflict of interest, exorbitant fees and tax evasion," he stressed.
In addition to opining that this was "only the latest in a series of scandals which has characterised the PNP government", Mr. Golding reiterated his party's commitment to establishing a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute public officials involved in corruption."
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"In the latest twist to the saga involving the controversial spending of more than $28 million from the Universal Access Fund, Opposition Leader Bruce Golding has appointed a specialist team of professionals to probe the multimillion-dollar payout.
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader has charged that the Government has ignored calls by Clive Mullings, Opposition Spokesman on Mining, Energy & Telecommunications, for a forensic audit of the fund, which falls under the portfolio of Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce.
Minett Palmer, the lawyer who received the $28.2 million for legal services, was also an adviser to Minister Paulwell, as well as a director of the company mandated to manage the money.
In a statement issued yesterday, Mr. Golding did not mince words in describing what he believes to be shady transactions.
"What has gone on at the Universal Access Fund involved more than a lack of transparency, absence of due diligence, conflict of interest, exorbitant fees and tax evasion," he stressed.
In addition to opining that this was "only the latest in a series of scandals which has characterised the PNP government", Mr. Golding reiterated his party's commitment to establishing a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute public officials involved in corruption."
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