Gaston Browne in Parliament March 26, 2024
Prime Minister Denies Conflict of Interest in Sale of Building to Son During Opposition Questioning in Parliament-
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Prime Minister Gaston Browne, responding to opposition questions in parliament last week, vehemently denied any conflict of interest in the sale of a building by the West Indies Oil Company (WIOC) to his son.
Browne addressed the matter emphasizing the following points:
“Mr. Speaker, this matter has been fully ventilated, and to the best of my knowledge, you cannot repeatedly bring the same issue to parliament at every sitting; it’s an abuse of the process,” Browne asserted, highlighting the extensive discussion that had already taken place.
Regarding financial benefits, Browne stated firmly, “There’s no benefit, no rent has been paid.”
He further explained, “When you look at the fact that there were some improvements, those improvements were done for the benefit of ministry officials to make them comfortable.”
Browne also addressed concerns about fairness in property transactions, stating, “No one was deprived of the opportunity to purchase the property.”
He added, “The properties were on the market since they have been vacant since the American University moved out over 15 years ago.”
Responding to allegations of favoritism, Browne highlighted, “There’s no financial benefit for anyone, so therefore the issue of a conflict of interest does not arise.”
He urged attention to factual details, stating, “We have indicated that the ministry, on its own volition, would have caused an area of Crown Land to be paved where they established a parking lot for the benefit of the ministry.”
Browne dismissed the allegations, stating, “Mr. Speaker, we have indicated that this issue about the rental of the property that there’s no conflict.”
He urged a focus on substantive matters, saying, “I know, Mr. Speaker, that the two members on the other side, they are seeking attention. Obviously, they can’t stand on their own steam, so they’re trying to generate some kind of controversy.”
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