Finance Minister’s lawyer in accident settlement talks

Ashni Singh

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday maintained silence on his conduct at an accident on February 23rd but his attorney, Anil Nandlall has entered discussions with the two victims on settling their bills.

Nandlall met with the occupants of the other vehicle involved in the crash at Garnett Street and Delph Avenue, driver Jageshwar Hira and passenger Parbattie Shivcharan at the Attorney General’s office. This has raised eyebrows as Nandlall is acting in his private capacity and not as AG. Nandlall told Stabroek News that his meeting with Hira and Shivcharan was confidential and that he could not disclose the contents.

Hira told Stabroek News that he and Shivcharan met Nandlall without any counsel of their own. He said that