Ministry not running Petrotrin

Responding to Moonilal’s claims in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Khan said all MPs knew the establishment of such a committee was “par for the course” and this practice has been used by several administrations in the past.

“The ministry does not run the oil company,” Khan said. He also dismissed suggestions that the committee’s chairman Selwyn Lashley has a conflict of interest because he is also the Permanent Secretary in the Energy Ministry.

Khan also rejected suggestions from Moonilal about there being an attempt to bypass the Integrity in Public Life Act.