Jagdeo pursuing criminal action against MPs in breach of Integrity Act

The intentions expressed by Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, to advance private criminal action against People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentarians who breached the provisions of the Integrity Commission Act, are being acted on, a release from Jagdeo’s office said this afternoon.

Information has been sought from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency,  Abeena Moore, via a letter, dated June 21, 2017, about the delinquent PNCR and APNU Parliamentarians, the release said.

Opposition Parliamentarian, Juan Edghill, acting in his capacity as a private citizen, has requested information, as allowed under provisions of the Access to Information Act of 2011, the release added.