FORMER DPM STATEMENT – CLARIFICATION REGARDING MR K.C. & MINISTRY ENQUIRY (4.28 p.m.)

Madam Speaker, with your permission, I have to make a statement about a matter raised by the former Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) concerning a conversation that I had with him regarding one Mr K.C. I wish to dispel all doubts that may, unfortunately, linger after that statement of the former DPM. In fact, it is the former DPM who called me, and, amongst others, he asked me questions relating to an enquiry which had to be initiated at the level of my Ministry regarding a particular school, but which had not started for reasons beyond my control. I also related an incident when the said Mr K.C. had brought someone to my office, at MITD Pheonix, regarding the same and I had asked them to leave as it was inappropriate for me to speak to them given that an enquiry had been initiated. The conversation which had hardly started was cut short by myself as soon as I realised that the person brought to see me wanted to speak about the school which was subject of the enquiry. I thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you. Hon. Minister!