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| Herbert Volney Fired as Minister of Justice |
In a lengthy address to the nation tonight, Prime Minister, Kamla Persad Bissessar broke her silence about early proclamation of Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act.
She indicated to the nation that the bill was first passed in the House without the infamous clause 34 and then amended and passed in the Senate with the support of the Independent members as well as the Opposition members.
"As a Cabinet, we must take collective responsibility" she said, however, every Minister must correctly and accurately informed the members of cabinet so that informed decisions can be made. She further noted that Volney had erred in this regard to accurately inform the members of the Cabinet, thus failing in his ministerial responsibility in presenting the note which gained the approval for the proclamation of Section 34. As such, she has advise the Acting President Timothy Hamel-Smith that his appointment be revoked.
Volney is to be replaced by Tobagonian Attorney at Law Christlyn Moore, who would take the position as a Senator and as the Minister of Justice.
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