RTC News received the following report of the Commission’s investigations into allegations of contravention of the Code of Conduct by the Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing and Minister Don-Hue Gardiner
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1. The Integrity Commission wishes to inform the general public that in accordance with section 102(3) of the Constitution and section 58A of the Integrity Commission Ordinance (the Ordinance), it has carried out investigations into allegations of contravention of the Code of Conduct by the Premier Hon. Dr Rufus Ewing and the Minister Don-Hue Gardiner. The following is the summary of the allegations and the Commission’s findings and conclusions in relation to the allegations:
(a) Allegation against the Premier, Hon. Dr Rufus Ewing:
(i) The substance of the allegation was that the Hon. Dr Ewing abused his powers as Premier and broke the laws and airport security regulations in the course of boarding a domestic flight from Providenciales to Grand Turk on 28th of May 2013.
(ii) The Commissioners found that the Hon. Premier did not abuse his powers and did not break any laws or Airport security regulations, as alleged, and were accordingly satisfied that the Premier, Hon. Dr Rufus Ewing, did not contravene the Conduct of Conduct.
(b) Allegation against the Hon. Minister, Don-Hue Gardiner:
(i) The substance of the allegation was that his conduct at the incident involving the discharge of firearm at Grace Bay, Providenciales in the early hours of March 31, 2013 fell short of the highest standards of integrity, honesty and pro-pri-ety expected of a Minister of the Government.
(ii) The Commissioners found that there were no reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the alleged conduct of the Hon. Don-Hue Gardiner dero-gated from, or fell short of the highest standards of integrity, honesty and pro-pri-ety expected of a Minister of Government.
(iii) Accordingly, the Commissioners were satisfied that the Hon. Minister Don-Hue Gardiner did not contravene the Code of Conduct.
2. In accordance with the requirement of section 58(C) of the Ordinance, the Commission has prepared written reports of these investigations, containing its findings and conclusions. These reports have been delivered to the relevant statutory recipients, including H.E. the Acting Governor and the Hon. Speaker of the House of Assembly.
