The BVI Government says it welcomes transparent Commission of Inquiry
Written by Fuze Team on January 19, 2021
A statement from Government said starting in March 2019, weeks after taking office, this Government Administration under the leadership of Premier Andrew Fahie made and continues to make inquiries of Governor Augustus Jaspert concerning the steps to be taken in an effort to clear the names of accused persons in relation to any of the three major investigations that were conducted by the Public Accounts Committee, the Auditor General, and/or the Police, namely:
a. The Pier Park Project
b. BVI Airways
c. The Elmore Stoutt High School Wall. The statement said that the
Commission of Inquiry Act directs that any inquiry shall be specific.
Premier Andrew Fahie said, if there exists other specific concerns which have not been examined by the Public Accounts Committee, the Auditor General, or the Police, this should be clearly stated and due process allowed.
He said as stated on numerous occasions by the Governor, a Commission of Inquiry would only be conducted based on facts and not rumours and unfounded allegations and that Governor Jaspert further stated to Cabinet Members on numerous occasions that to ensure due process, all government institutions established to ensure accountability, transparency and good governance would be allowed to function and produce their reports.
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