{"id":174370,"date":"2023-05-23T18:13:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T22:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=174370"},"modified":"2023-05-23T18:13:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T22:13:43","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-governor-general-empowered-to-initiate-independent-inquiries-says-former-attorney-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-governor-general-empowered-to-initiate-independent-inquiries-says-former-attorney-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda Governor General Empowered to Initiate Independent Inquiries, Says Former Attorney General"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2954254647\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p>Learned and well respected King&#8217;s Counsel Justin Simon says the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda does have the authority to initiate an inquiry into any matter independently, without requiring directives from the Cabinet.<\/p><div id=\"antig-984287166\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>He cited Chapter 91 of the Laws of Antigua and Barbuda, which encompasses the Commission of Inquiry Act.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2117858174\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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or two Commissioners, and empowering them to investigate the conduct or management of any public service department or any matter deemed beneficial to the public welfare by the Governor General.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Furthermore,&#8221; he added, &#8220;the legislation empowers the Governor General to determine the number of participating Commissioners, designate the chairperson, appoint the Commission&#8217;s secretary, and instruct the Commissioner of Police to ensure security and orderliness during the inquiry proceedings.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"antig-2528482838\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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Simon told Observer AM\u00a0 that the Antigua and Barbuda Commission of Inquiry Act grants the GG such authority. 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