Gov’t fears criminal probe of CLICO – Ramjattan

In light of Trinidad last week opening a criminal investigation of former CLICO executives and several corporate entities aligned to the collapsed insurance giant, AFC leader, Khemraj Ramjattan says that the government should be held to a pledge by former President Bharrat Jagdeo to initiate a probe into CLICO’s local operations prior to its collapse.

He, however, said that he does not believe that this will happen because “the government is very fearful and it knows upfront what the revelations will be.”

When contacted yesterday, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall said that he was not aware that any investigation had been done following Jagdeo’s statement. Asked about the government’s position now and whether one will be done in light of