AG categorically denies any involvement

THE Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Anil Nandlall yesterday, responded to the allegations made by the Alliance for Change (AFC), implicating him, in the allegations of sexual assault that were made against the Speaker of the House, Mr. Raphael Trotman.The full text of the statement is as follows:
“It is with utter shock that I learnt that I am the latest casualty in a long list of persons implicated by the Alliance For Change ( AFC ), in the sexual abuse scandal in which their Founder Leader and Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable Raphael Trotman is currently embroiled.”
“I wish to absolutely and categorically deny any involvement in, or connection with , either directly or indirectly, the said sexual assault fiasco.”
“On Tuesday 23 rd September, 2014, i.e. long after the allegations of sexual misconduct against Mr. Trotman were made public, I spoke with Mr. Trotman via telephone . As a result of that conversation, I made certain inquiries of the professional staff at the Attorney -General’s Chambers. Those inquiries revealed the following:
1. Approximately one week before, Mr. Johnny Welshman , a person, whom to date I have never seen or spoken with, met State Counsel , Ms. Leslyn Noble at the said Chambers ;
2. I learnt that these two persons had known each other long before and enjoyed some degree of acquaintance;
3. I obviously was not present at, or authorised the holding of that meeting, and indeed only became aware that these persons knew each other and met at the AG Chambers when I made those aforesaid inquiries;
4.To date I am unaware of the reason for that engagement and the content of any discussion which may have taken place thereof;
5. I did not solicit any information regarding the nature of the discussion which took place thereof because I formed the opinion that it was of a personal nature.
It is unfortunate that in their quest to extricate their own, from this morass , the AFC is prepared to implicate so many others.”