(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s parliamentary opposition has warned that it will resolutely resist any bid to use the impending opportunity to appoint a new contractor general as a means to silence the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) or reduce the oversight of the Govern-ment’s contract awards process.
With Contractor General Greg Christie firmly in the departure lounge and the almost constant bickering between the OCG and the Portia Simpson Miller-led administration, there are fears that the Government could use the opportunity to appoint a yes-man to the post.
But Opposition Leader Andrew Holness is adamant that the Jamaica Labour Party will not sit back and allow this to happen.
“While I have not yet been consulted by the governor general on a replacement, the nation should rest assured that the Opposition will stoutly resist any attempt to use the appointment of a new contractor general as a means to muzzle and reduce the oversight of the Government by Office of the Contractor General,” Holness said in response to Sunday Gleaner queries.
The tough-talking contractor general’s seven-year term in office expires on November 30 but he could leave sooner if he decides to take up outstanding vacation leave.
