An attorney argued last Thursday in High Court that a committee formed to investigate Julian Willock’s actions was appointed illegally, and he asked a judge to quash its findings.
Gerard Farara, QC, who represents Mr. Willock, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works, made his claim before Justice Rita Joseph-Olivetti during a judicial review proceeding on the grounds of “illegality” and “procedural irregularity.”
Mr. Farara claimed that the Public Service Commission “wrongfully delegated” its investigatory function to the three-member committee.
However, acting Attorney General Baba Aziz countered those claims by arguing that the committee merely performed a “preliminary investigation.” Mr. Aziz explained that the actual decision on whether to recommend disciplinary action for Mr. Willock will be taken by the PSC.
See the March 31, 2011 edition for full coverage.