PPP/C MP Juan Edghill on Friday appeared before the Privileges Committee of Parliament and used the argument of fair comment to defend statements he made in the House about the quantum of controversial salary increases awarded to APNU+AFC ministers last year.
“I therefore categorically deny that I had any intention to mislead the House or deliberately misinform as it relates to the statements I made in relation to the motion that was tabled,” Edghill said in a statement to the Privileges Committee which he released to the media.
Edghill’s release to the media said that he also presented a document to the Privileges Committee with his computations of the salary increases in which he maintains his position on the quantum.
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