Westford silent on Parliament Office request for legal counsel

Sherlock Isaacs

National Assembly Clerk Sherlock Isaacs says he plans to engage the Public Service Ministry to ascertain Dr Jennifer Westford’s position on Parliament Office retaining its own legal counsel and supporting staff.

According to Isaacs, a request was made of the ministry on July 18 but to date, almost two months after, the ministry has not even acknowledged the receipt of the request.

Stabroek News contacted Minister Westford yesterday morning in an effort to find out the status of the request,