ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC -Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has denied claims that his authorities is partaking in important journey paid for by the Treasury, insisting aside from organizations that Grenada should, the journey bills of all authorities ministers are paid for by the entity which despatched the invitation.
“When individuals speak about journey, there is no such thing as a important journey,” Prime Minister Mitchell stated in an interview as he sought to justify that his journey, which on common is one per thirty days, shouldn’t be a burden to the state.
The official Gazette outlined the 36 occasions the appearing prime minister held workplace throughout Mitchell’s absence from the state from July 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024.
Mitchell stated that his administration’s coverage is that ministers is not going to journey aside from worldwide and regional our bodies, which Grenada is a part of, and they’re obligated to attend conferences and conferences.
He defined that establishments such because the United Nations, the Organisation of Jap Caribbean States (OECS), and the Caribbean Group (CARICOM) are exceptions.
“Our coverage is, if these inviting us to journey or to go to to attend an occasion usually are not ready or keen to pay the funding for it, we don’t journey,” he stated.
Opposition parliamentarians have filed questions within the Parliament in search of a breakdown of the federal government’s journey. The solutions are but to be supplied.
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