Government to release several high-profile reports

More light is expected to be shed on several high-profile events as crucial reports from separate inquiries are to be circulated to members when Parliament reconvenes today. The circulation of the reports to members in essence indicates that the content will be available to the public. The reports to be circulated to members include the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the allegations of a plan to assassinate President David Granger; the Camp Street Prison disturbances of March 2016 that resulted in the fiery deaths of 17 inmates; and the September 2016 discovery an illegal twin engine Cessna Aircraft at the Yupukari Airstrip, Region Nine, Upper Demerara/ Upper Takutu area. Also to be circulated are reports from the inquiries into the collapse of a mining pit at Rock Creek, Puruni, Region Seven, Cuyuni-Mazaruni area which resulted in the death of Keen Wilson; and the deaths of Antonio George and Joshua George on July 7 when a fire destroyed the Drop-In Centre in Georgetown. There are also two finance-related reports to be circulated. These are the report of the Auditor General on the construction of the new access road to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and a special report from the Public Procurement Commission’s investigation into the procurement of emergency drugs by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.

President David Granger has faced numerous questions from journalists about making several reports public, especially the Camp Street tragedy and the alleged presidential assassination plot. The Government has opted to do so via the parliamentary process.

(Kaieteurnews.com)