Members of the Congress of the People (COP) has renewed pressure on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to take action in relation to Minister of National Security Jack Warner from her Cabinet.
Party officials confirmed the National Council of the party will on Sunday be called upon to pass a resolution calling on the Prime Minister to remove Warner from Cabinet over FIFA allegations against him; the findings of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in relation to a secret US fund account and the question of a police investigation in relation to FIFA allegations.
A resolution, signed by the acting COP chairman Vernon B De Lima, circulated on social network website Facebook yesterday. De Lima confirmed the authenticity of the resolution, to be tabled in his name, and went so far as to say he would resign if it does not pass.
THE RESOLUTION
“Whereas the Congress of the People’s stated position of two years ago was that Mr Jack Warner should not be a member of Cabinet until such time as he is cleared of the allegations that have been made against him by FIFA.”
“And whereas the situation is now worse than it was two years ago since the Court of Arbitration for Sport in its recent written judgment published on its website on the 24th of July of 2012 has said that Mr Jack Warner is a man who cannot be trusted, that he has secret US fund accounts, that he mingles funds periodically and that he is a man ‘who appears to be prone to an economy with the truth’.”
“And whereas Mr Jack Warner is at present under investigation by the Trinidad and Tobago Police.”
“And whereas having regard to the Congress of the People’s stated position about matters of transparency, truthfulness and decency, it must continue to be our position that Mr Jack Warner should not be a member of Cabinet at this time.”
“Therefore be it resolved that the Congress of the People call on the Hon Prime Minister to remove Mr Jack Warner from the Cabinet; failing which the Congress of the People will dissociate itself entirely from the People’s Partnership.”
The developments came as the COP prepares to hold National Executive elections in October.
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