New Integrity Commission could be ready in a week

David Granger

New members of the Integrity Commission could be sworn-in within a week, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds announced last night as the National Assembly approved a government motion to ensure that Members of Parliament submit annual declarations in keeping with the provisions of the Integrity Act.

The motion, moved by Hinds, was approved with the support of the opposition APNU and AFC, after a number of amendments were made to it.

The National Assembly was told last evening that the life of the Integrity Commission came to an end on May 20th. Hinds said Opposition Leader David Granger and President Donald Ramotar have been