Granger says evidence of dereliction needed for Lawrence’s removal

Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence would be removed from office once evidence is presented supporting her dereliction of duty, according to President David Granger, who has lauded her for her work so far.

“If I were presented with evidence that there was wrongdoing on her part, obviously I would want to consider it. So, I wouldn’t associate the behaviour of the Minister of Social Protection with the changes which were made in the Cabinet last year. As I said, I have not found any reason to remove her from that position. I think that she is doing her best and there has been an improvement in the delivery of social protection services to the public,” he said on “The Public Interest” programme, which aired last evening.

Granger was asked whether he was inclined to act on the calls being made for the Minister to be removed from her post.