Antigua and Barbuda’s former Finance Minister Harold Lovell has called for a full, independent investigation into a $15 million vehicle procurement scandal, citing concerns over fairness, accountability, and transparency.
In a statement, Lovell said the latest revelations — which allege that hundreds of vehicles were purchased and distributed without Cabinet approval — underscore the need for an impartial inquiry. He emphasized that no individual should be tried in the court of public opinion.
“We need an investigation that allows all facts to be properly presented and ensures that each person is treated fairly,” Lovell said. “It is unacceptable for persons to be tried and convicted by one man on a radio show. We have seen selected facts used to exonerate some individuals while others are unfairly targeted.”
Lovell expressed concern about key figures allegedly involved in the scandal remaining unaccountable and stressed the importance of holding all public officials to the same standard. He described the probe as an opportunity to restore public confidence in government oversight and accountability.
The former minister linked the scandal to broader issues of governance, arguing that past controversies have revealed a pattern where public resources are vulnerable to misuse. “Until we have true transparency and justice is served, the chain that binds corruption will only tighten, link by link,” Lovell said.
No official government response has been issued regarding Lovell’s call for an independent inquiry.
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oh I see the headline was changed. Good on you Editor.
This man has NO MORAL AUTHORITY TO CALL FOR ANY TYPE OF IINVESTIGATION!!! Let someone else with clean hands do so. This man BRUISED, BATTERED AND SHIPWRECKED OUT ECONOMY. IMF is his favourite word. He allowed butch to hold on to 65% ABST MONIES instead of paying in all to goverment coffers.
This man is anti-UWI FIVE ISLANDS
ROMANTIC RHYTHMNS
BANKING SECTOR was on life support under his watch
Too many painful memories of this man under his WICKED “SUNSHINE GOVERNMENT”
As an innocent by-stander who is watching all this unfold….
Where did the $15 million dollar figure come from?
Don’t come for me people….just asking…