Political contamination of Lindquist investigation

THE EDITOR: The recent revelation by Senator Glenda Morean as to her having knowledge of the discussions held between Forensic Investigator Bob Lindquist, Fraud Squad Detective Maurice Piggott and Opposition Chief Whip Ganga Singh over the WASA corruption scandals has severely undermined the integrity of the investigations being conducted by Lind-quist and Piggott. This is a most serious matter.

If the Attorney General is telling the truth, and we have no reason to doubt her, this is most alarming. It may suggest that Senator Morean is receiving daily notes from the investigator or investigators and is in possession of knowledge of the intricate details of what transpires between those persons being interviewed and the Police. This is a political contamination of the entire investigation process. It is now incumbent upon Bob Lindquist and Maurice Piggott to state categorically and publicly that they are not in contact with Mrs Morean during these investigations, since the Attorney General has now apparently undermined the integrity of the investigations and indeed the credibility of those investigating.

A report on completion of the investigation can be lodged with the Attorney General, but her declaration suggests that the Senator is receiving a ball by ball account and in a position to tip off her party colleagues who are also under scrutiny. Can one imagine that Senator Morean might have a daily briefing with investigators on what transpires in the interviewing room, then as a politician and faithful PNM Minister, the Senator can tip off other party officials who are yet to be interviewed on the information in possession of the investigators. This is tantamount to the subversion of the investigation.

DR ROODAL MOONILAL
Port-of-Spain