Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes told Cabinet and later made public that she will recuse herself from all discussions relating to oil and gas to avoid a potential conflict of interest because her husband was establishing an office in Houston, Texas to attract oil business and the government supports her decision.
“I was out [of the country] when she did [tell Cabinet of her decision] and she made a public statement to that effect that any (oil and gas) matter she will recuse herself,” Minister of State Joseph Harmon told Stabroek News, when contacted.
“She is the type of person who would do that and says from heart what she has to say,” Harmon added
