House votes for inquiry into North West illness, deaths

David Granger

The National Assembly on Thursday voted to set up a Commission of Inquiry to be appointed to investigate the gastro-like illness in the North West District, since there are several outstanding questions, including how many children actually died.

After a fiery debate on Thursday night with impassioned speeches from both sides of the House, the motion to appoint the COI was passed.

Opposition leader David Granger, who brought the motion, said that it