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MAY 15 |
OPPOSITION LEADER QUESTIONS PM ON MONEY AFFAIR |
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Thomas, the political leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was expected to address the nation on Tuesday night on the issue. The magazine referred to an alleged financial transaction between the Grenadian leader and German national Eric Resteiner in Switzerland in 2000. The Mitchell-led New National Party (NNP) government in a swift response to the exposure has threatened to take strong and swift action against any member of the local media that publishes the Offshore Alert article. It said in a release issued on Monday: "The Government has been informed and verily believe that an article, attributed to "OFFSHORE ALERT" and carried on the internet, libelous of the Hon. Prime Minister, is about to be aired on your network. "In fact, the Prime Minister, through the appropriate channels, has instructed that the necessary legal action be taken in Miami where it is believed that this story eminated and in particular the Publisher (David Marchant) of "Offshore Alert", it ended. The NDC leader has called for a full scale and independent probe into the allegations made against Prime Minister Mitchell. According to Thomas, the inquiry is needed to clear the good name of Grenada and to bring back confidence, financial integrity and good governance in the Spice Isle. Following is the document with the full list of questions which was submitted to parliament by the Opposition Leader for the attention of the Prime Minister: May 10, 2004 Mr.
Kenneth Hobson Dear Sir, RE: QUESTIONS in accordance with the STANDING ORDERS OF THE HOUSE NO.20, the following questions are directed as follows: - QUESTIONS DIRECTED TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, INFORMATION AND BUSINESS THE RT. HON. KEITH MITCHELL. Question #1 (a) Did you accept any money from Mr. Eric T. Resteiner in Switzerland in the year 2000? (b) If so, is it true that the money was in a Louis Vuitton briefcase? (c) If it was not US$ ............ state the exact amount and the purpose for which it was collected. (d) Was that money deposited in the Grenada treasury? (e) If so, can you provide a copy of the treasury receipt as evidence of the said deposit? Question #2 (a) Is there a travel itinerary for your travels for the year 2000? (b) If so, provide a copy of the said itinerary. Question # 3 (a) Was Mr. Eric Resteiner made General Ambassador of Grenada? (b) Did he at any time hold a Grenadian Diplomatic passport? (c) If so, what is his current status? Question #4 (a) Is it a normal practice that Ministers accept monies in briefcases? (b) Did you on any other occasion collect monies for the State of Grenada in that way? (c) If so, could you state on what occasions and for what purpose? Yours Respectfully Hon
Tilman Thomas |
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Opposition
Leader Tillman Thomas has prepared a number of question seeking answers
in parliament from Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell based on a report
carried in the Miami-based Offshore Alert magazine.
"You
are therefore warned that there is absolutely no truth to the contents
of this article and if it is aired, the full force of the law will be
brought to bear against your network and anyone responsible or associated
with the publication of this story.