AMAILA Falls Hydro Inc. (AFHI) has said again that it will only go ahead with the project only if both the Government and the Opposition agree to it.

AFHI issued the following release last evening:

Amaila Falls Hydro Inc. (AFHI) would like to reiterate the message that we can only proceed with the project if there is consensus amongst the PPP, APNU and AFC, communicated via Parliament, that they unanimously support of the Project.   

This appears to be a deliberate and desperate attempt to shift the debate away from the project merits which is held up under intense scrutiny.  

Today, a newspaper article highlighted the fact that two local consultants are advising AFHI. 

These facts are well known and have been in the public domain for years. 

Nigel Hughes was appointed Company Secretary when AFHI was incorporated in 2009. 

Cathy Hughes has provided public relations services for AFHI since 2010, long before AFC joined APNU to form the Opposition.   

The company’s work with these consultants has been in accordance with all local and international laws and no one has ever exercised any influence for the benefit of AFHI within AFC.   

Stories like this are an unfortunate distraction from a true debate about the Amaila Hydro Project.