UBS Loan Inquiry looks at best ways to Handle Referrals
The PNG Commission of Inquiry into the Union Bank of Switzerland or UBS loan today sought views from the Public Prosecutor and Police Commissioner on how best to go about in dealing quickly with referrals made by the Commission of Inquiry for prosecution.
Public Prosecutor Pondros Kaluwin, Police Commissioner David Manning and State Solicitor Daniel Rolpagarea appeared today to assist the Commission of Inquiry upon request by the Commission.
Mr Kaluwin told the inquiry that the filing of information by his office can take place within two weeks after the Commission of Inquiry makes the referral.
This will trigger the court process to start with the prosecution of the referrals.
Mr Kaluwin says in the interest of fast-tracking referral cases, it may be appropriate for all matters to be referred to the Public Prosecutors Office and they can select the relevant court the referrals may go before.
He told the inquiry that there is a unit in the Public Prosecutors Office called the Serious Corruption and Dishonesty Unit which can deal with the referrals by the Commission of Inquiry.
Police Commissioner David Manning says police will assist the Public Prosecutor and the Commission of Inquiry as best they can adding the collaboration between police and the Public Prosecutor is the best way to go.
Mr Manning says he will be identifying experienced and competent police officers to assist the Public Prosecutor in dealing with the referrals.
Chairman Sir Salamo Injia directed that as agreed to between the Commission of Inquiry, the Public Prosecutor and the Police Commissioner, the inquiry will refer all matters for prosecution to the Public Prosecutor who will initiate prosecution proceedings within 2 weeks of receiving the referrals.
He directed that the Office of the Public Prosecutor and Police Commissioner will assemble a team of dedicated officers to assist them to prosecute the referrals.
Sir Salamo also directed that the Public Prosecutor and the Secretary to the Commission of Inquiry will jointly report to the inquiry the progress of the prosecution proceedings.
Meanwhile, the contract for the overseas solicitors who will assist the Commission of Inquiry is ready and before the National Executive Council for approval before it is forwarded to the Governor General to execute.
FM100 / PNG Today
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Public Prosecutor Pondros Kaluwin, Police Commissioner David Manning and State Solicitor Daniel Rolpagarea appeared today to assist the Commission of Inquiry upon request by the Commission.
Mr Kaluwin told the inquiry that the filing of information by his office can take place within two weeks after the Commission of Inquiry makes the referral.
This will trigger the court process to start with the prosecution of the referrals.
Mr Kaluwin says in the interest of fast-tracking referral cases, it may be appropriate for all matters to be referred to the Public Prosecutors Office and they can select the relevant court the referrals may go before.
He told the inquiry that there is a unit in the Public Prosecutors Office called the Serious Corruption and Dishonesty Unit which can deal with the referrals by the Commission of Inquiry.
Police Commissioner David Manning says police will assist the Public Prosecutor and the Commission of Inquiry as best they can adding the collaboration between police and the Public Prosecutor is the best way to go.
Mr Manning says he will be identifying experienced and competent police officers to assist the Public Prosecutor in dealing with the referrals.
Chairman Sir Salamo Injia directed that as agreed to between the Commission of Inquiry, the Public Prosecutor and the Police Commissioner, the inquiry will refer all matters for prosecution to the Public Prosecutor who will initiate prosecution proceedings within 2 weeks of receiving the referrals.
He directed that the Office of the Public Prosecutor and Police Commissioner will assemble a team of dedicated officers to assist them to prosecute the referrals.
Sir Salamo also directed that the Public Prosecutor and the Secretary to the Commission of Inquiry will jointly report to the inquiry the progress of the prosecution proceedings.
Meanwhile, the contract for the overseas solicitors who will assist the Commission of Inquiry is ready and before the National Executive Council for approval before it is forwarded to the Governor General to execute.
FM100 / PNG Today
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