For weeks, the media has been trying to get useful information on any of the ongoing investigations into irregularities at the Immigration Department - and yesterday, one of our colleagues at the Amandala Press gave us a burst of hope. He said that Auditor General Dorothy Bradley had agreed to host the media at a press briefing regarding her investigation into the passport scandal. It was scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, and like kids at Christmas we wanted today to just fly by, so we could get to Wednesday. But, to our dismay we learned today that the Auditor General is only willing to meet with media who have made previous requests of her office, and is only willing to discuss in general terms how investigations are carried out. But, as we understand it, she will not discuss the specifics of her current investigation at the Immigration Department.
Bradley told KREM News today that she will not entertain holding a press conference when she has not yet completed her report nor touched base with the relevant authorities.
And while that's a definite let down, one senior public official has agreed to talk to the media. Tomorrow, Chief Elections officer Josephine Tamai will have a Press Briefing Regarding the Recall Referendum Petition for Cayo Northeast. As we've reported the petition failed because the PUP came 79 approved signatures short of meeting the threshold.
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