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PM Says No Sure Signs Of Corruption in Auditor General Report
posted (August 25, 2016)
So as you heard, there is no question that Prime Minister Barrow will maintain his position on the Section 53 judgment, but does the Prime Minister uphold or support the shady dealings of his ministers - reflected in the Auditor General's Reports ? Now, PM Barrow admits that the information in these reports is very troubling but not so much so that he would resort to a Cabinet purge at this point. Barrow says he needs more than just a report hinting at acts of fraud and corruption; he needs concrete evidence.

So as you heard, there is only so much the Prime Minister can do with these reports but he told us that if he the police or the investigating body finds any evidence linking any ministers to criminal acts, he will not hesitate to act.

For now, The PM told us that those ministers who gave these dubious and unverified recommendations will have to answer to him for their actions.

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