Public Accounts Committee Meeting Postponed
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts has postponed today’s [May 5] Public Hearing until May 12th.
The announcement said, “The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts has postponed today’s Public Hearing Thursday, 5th May 2016 at 2:30pm in the Senate Chamber.
“This is due to the unavailability of the Financial Secretary who was involved in a road accident and is and is now out of the hospital, and resting comfortably at home.
“The next public meeting is scheduled for May, 12th at the Senate Chamber starting at 2:30pm. It is expected that the Financial Secretary will be in attendance.
“The Public Accounts Committee is comprised of Members of Parliament and is authorized by the House of Assembly to closely examine and report on matters relating to the accounts of the Government of Bermuda and, in particular, to investigate findings reported by the Auditor General in the Auditor’s Annual and other Special Reports.
“The current Chairman of the Committee is Mr. E. David Burt.
“Members of the public are invited to attend and observe the hearing to be held in The Senate Chamber at the Cabinet Building, 105 Front Street, Hamilton, HM 12.”
Given the vast size of the Civil Service one would presume there is at least one Assistant Financial Secretary who could, and should, stand in for the ailing Financial Secretary. Or does that make too much sense?
Why is the PLP shadow finace minister the Chairman? It is clearly a conflict of interests.
What is the aim/goal of the PAC? What would they have done for instance if Zane had admitted to corruption? Do they have the power to stop the airport deal if they deem it to be not in the interest of Bermuda? If they have no powers to make a difference what are we paying them for? I assume they are getting paid.