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“Drunk driving” allegation…Attorney General rejects claims Finance Minister was “intoxicated”

FEBRUARY 28, 2014 | BY  | FILED UNDER NEWS 

Attorney General Anil Nandlall in a statement yesterday said that allegations of Finance Minister Ashni Singh being intoxicated and failing to submit himself to a breathalyser test last Sunday night should be rejected. The release by the attorney general came after efforts yesterday afternoon to solicit a comment from Minister Singh about “drunk driving” allegations related

Attorney General Anil Nandlall

Attorney General
Anil Nandlall

to an accident.
Singh who arrived late for the sitting of Parliament walked briskly into the Chambers as he was questioned by reporters, saying that he would be offering no comment and everything should be directed to the Attorney General.
Meanwhile, Nandlall’s statement said that the minister was taken to a city hospital for medical attention shortly after the accident.
“An associate of the minister facilitated the driver of the vehicle and the lone passenger to be taken to a city hospital for medical treatment,” the statement said.  It was noted that the matter had been reported and was being investigated.
It was also stated that without any prejudice to the rights of all the parties to seek legal recourse, the Attorney General met with the driver, the owner of the vehicle and the passenger with a view of exploring the possibility of bringing the matter to an amicable end.
“Allegations that the Minister of Finance was intoxicated and failed to submit himself to a breathalyser test are rejected…indeed, the minister was not invited to take a breathalyser test by anyone and in fact, the occasion to do so did not present itself,” the Attorney General said.
“It is hoped that this disclosure will bring to a swift end, the speculations and inaccuracies which are being peddled in the public domain in relation to and in connection with this matter.”
On Sunday, February 23 Dr. Singh’s vehicle, a Pathfinder, collided with another car at the junction of Delph Avenue and Garnett Street, Georgetown.
It was reported that eyewitnesses claimed the Minister ‘jumped’ the intersection and crashed into a Toyota AT 192 model taxi. Eyewitnesses had also alleged that the Minister hurriedly left the scene and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

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Originally Posted by Mitwah:

Why did the minister flee the scene and not wait for the police to arrive? This in itself is a crime. Why is Nandalall on the defensive and getting involved?

Could be he was hurt and disoriented? It can happen you know. I have heard of people being disoriented after an accident.

FM
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:

Why did the minister flee the scene and not wait for the police to arrive? This in itself is a crime. Why is Nandalall on the defensive and getting involved?

Could be he was hurt and disoriented? It can happen you know. I have heard of people being disoriented after an accident.

FM

I support you 100% Mitwa, with all the public accusations, he the minister should have stay or go to a police station and voluntary take a breath test, and unfortunately the AG now supporting this disgraceful situation, then if a private citizens find them self in the same situation, I guess they can make reference to this situation in the court,, The president need to hold his minister accountable for their actions. This is a shameful situation to young people. Decent citizens need to call on the Honorable Comrade Ramotar, for a explain, as much as you don't want this government to go, it's a shame what they are doing. I think they are living in the stone age.  

 

They behave like a 1 year old, who would cover their face, thinking no one can see them. Lol.

 

FM
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Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:

Why did the minister flee the scene and not wait for the police to arrive? This in itself is a crime. Why is Nandalall on the defensive and getting involved?

Could be he was hurt and disoriented? It can happen you know. I have heard of people being disoriented after an accident.

Leaving the scene of an accident before the police arrives is a crime, it is hit and run. Try doing that in Minnesota and see if they don't charge you. If you're hurt, you sit in your car and wait for the ambulance to arrive. The AG is full of shit and it is unbelievable that someone who is supposed to uphold the law of the land is covering up a crime. 

Mars
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by raymond:

Imagine the AG saying this this Govt is ah total joke....sheer Brer Nancy story

Ray, Were you there??? How do you know the man was drunk??

how the AG know he wasn't drunk? I didn't say I know he was drunk...he left the scene...that is a crime

FM

Attorney General rejects claims Finance Minister was “intoxicated

The Attorney General rejected the intoxication allegation four days after the accident, when Ashni Singh's blood stream would no longer have shown traces of alcohol.

Witnesses reported seeing a bottle of rum and an ice box in the back seat of Mr Singh's vehicle.

Mr Singh not only walked away from the crash, he not only personally neglected to help the injured taxi driver and companion, but he has not so far manfully stepped forward to explain what occurred.

Instead, Mr Singh delegated proxies like Brian and Anil to face the music.

It would be natural for some people to be disappointed with Mr Singh and lose respect for him.

FM

HE DID NOT FLEE THE SCENE, HE LEFT AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED AND WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. AT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS CHECKED OUT AND RELEASED. THE DOCTORS STATED THAT HE WAS TIRED AFTER A LONG DAY AND NOT DRUNK. YOU GUYS OVERSEAS ARE JUST SPECULATING, KNOW THE FACTS.

K
Originally Posted by raymond:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by raymond:

Imagine the AG saying this this Govt is ah total joke....sheer Brer Nancy story

Ray, Were you there??? How do you know the man was drunk??

how the AG know he wasn't drunk? I didn't say I know he was drunk...he left the scene...that is a crime

Then the Police should file a case against him. Look, I am not condoning any such behavior but I believe EVERYONE is entitled to be treated fairly. A person is innocent until proven guilty. Now, having said that, I would like to state that such action/behavior of any Govt Officals is STUPID, ARROGANT and SHAMEFUL. He should have known better and BETTER behavior IS expected from one holding the Office of a Minister. He is entitled to a Chaffeur and therefore has no reason to be driving intoxicated. THese Guys behaving like Children and sahould be ashamed.

Nehru
Originally Posted by kp:

HE DID NOT FLEE THE SCENE, HE LEFT AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED AND WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. AT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS CHECKED OUT AND RELEASED. THE DOCTORS STATED THAT HE WAS TIRED AFTER A LONG DAY AND NOT DRUNK. YOU GUYS OVERSEAS ARE JUST SPECULATING, KNOW THE FACTS.

Why are you screaming? Are you drunk?

Mitwah
Originally Posted by kp:

HE DID NOT FLEE THE SCENE, HE LEFT AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED AND WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. AT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS CHECKED OUT AND RELEASED. THE DOCTORS STATED THAT HE WAS TIRED AFTER A LONG DAY AND NOT DRUNK. YOU GUYS OVERSEAS ARE JUST SPECULATING, KNOW THE FACTS.

He was tired after a long day hitting the Johnny Walker that was found in the cooler in his car. 

 

Mars
Originally Posted by kp:

HE DID NOT FLEE THE SCENE, HE LEFT AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED AND WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. AT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS CHECKED OUT AND RELEASED. THE DOCTORS STATED THAT HE WAS TIRED AFTER A LONG DAY AND NOT DRUNK. YOU GUYS OVERSEAS ARE JUST SPECULATING, KNOW THE FACTS.

 

As per the media and the police officer, the minister was not at the scene, when they arrive  and this was verify by the other driver, he should be arrested and charge like every citizens. And don't worry about us overseas we get the news faster. But u sound angry. Like you already drink out you pay check, it's Friday. 

FM
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:

Why did the minister flee the scene and not wait for the police to arrive? This in itself is a crime. Why is Nandalall on the defensive and getting involved?

Could be he was hurt and disoriented? It can happen you know. I have heard of people being disoriented after an accident.

i am sorry to hear about your accident i can recommend a specialist,its too bad you still disoriented after all these years 

FM
Originally Posted by kp:

HE DID NOT FLEE THE SCENE, HE LEFT AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED AND WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. AT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS CHECKED OUT AND RELEASED. THE DOCTORS STATED THAT HE WAS TIRED AFTER A LONG DAY AND NOT DRUNK. YOU GUYS OVERSEAS ARE JUST SPECULATING, KNOW THE FACTS.

was it the same dr that was looking at the man with the baton and condom,he was examining SINGH wrong parts 

FM

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

FM
Originally Posted by yuji22:

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

If he can't show care for two people he almost killed, how can he show that he cared for the populace?

Mitwah
Originally Posted by yuji22:

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

who care if the public speculate the fact remain he broke the law,he leave the scene of an accident .regardless if he settle with the other party for damages he still have to be charge to leave the scene of an accident,this is a criminal offence in any develop country he will be in front of a court and you can know guyana is a third world country when a man who commit a crime is being defend by the AG of that country,A PERSON WHO SWEAR TO UP HOLD THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THAT COUNTRY

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

who care if the public speculate the fact remain he broke the law,he leave the scene of an accident .regardless if he settle with the other party for damages he still have to be charge to leave the scene of an accident,this is a criminal offence in any develop country he will be in front of a court and you can know guyana is a third world country when a man who commit a crime is being defend by the AG of that country,A PERSON WHO SWEAR TO UP HOLD THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THAT COUNTRY

I dont expect you to know it but that is exactly what the Honorable Mr Nandalall is doing.

Nehru
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

who care if the public speculate the fact remain he broke the law,he leave the scene of an accident .regardless if he settle with the other party for damages he still have to be charge to leave the scene of an accident,this is a criminal offence in any develop country he will be in front of a court and you can know guyana is a third world country when a man who commit a crime is being defend by the AG of that country,A PERSON WHO SWEAR TO UP HOLD THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THAT COUNTRY

I dont expect you to know it but that is exactly what the Honorable Mr Nandalall is doing.

what the hell you talking about his job is to defend the state not a person that commit a crime

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

who care if the public speculate the fact remain he broke the law,he leave the scene of an accident .regardless if he settle with the other party for damages he still have to be charge to leave the scene of an accident,this is a criminal offence in any develop country he will be in front of a court and you can know guyana is a third world country when a man who commit a crime is being defend by the AG of that country,A PERSON WHO SWEAR TO UP HOLD THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THAT COUNTRY

I dont expect you to know it but that is exactly what the Honorable Mr Nandalall is doing.

what the hell you talking about his job is to defend the state not a person that commit a crime

Exactly, his job is to ensure Mr Singh gets a fair deal, isn't it???

Nehru
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

who care if the public speculate the fact remain he broke the law,he leave the scene of an accident .regardless if he settle with the other party for damages he still have to be charge to leave the scene of an accident,this is a criminal offence in any develop country he will be in front of a court and you can know guyana is a third world country when a man who commit a crime is being defend by the AG of that country,A PERSON WHO SWEAR TO UP HOLD THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THAT COUNTRY

I dont expect you to know it but that is exactly what the Honorable Mr Nandalall is doing.

what the hell you talking about his job is to defend the state not a person that commit a crime

Exactly, his job is to ensure Mr Singh gets a fair deal, isn't it???

okay i will try again,every body is entitle to a fair deal under the Constitution ,but first of all SINGH was not charge so the minster had no right to get involve and if he was charge he had to consult a private lawyer not the AG.the AG job is not to represent one individual  but each and every citizen of the country,so what happen to the other party how about he representing  them 

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

who care if the public speculate the fact remain he broke the law,he leave the scene of an accident .regardless if he settle with the other party for damages he still have to be charge to leave the scene of an accident,this is a criminal offence in any develop country he will be in front of a court and you can know guyana is a third world country when a man who commit a crime is being defend by the AG of that country,A PERSON WHO SWEAR TO UP HOLD THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THAT COUNTRY

I dont expect you to know it but that is exactly what the Honorable Mr Nandalall is doing.

what the hell you talking about his job is to defend the state not a person that commit a crime

Exactly, his job is to ensure Mr Singh gets a fair deal, isn't it???

okay i will try again,every body is entitle to a fair deal under the Constitution ,but first of all SINGH was not charge so the minster had no right to get involve and if he was charge he had to consult a private lawyer not the AG.the AG job is not to represent one individual  but each and every citizen of the country,so what happen to the other party how about he representing  them 

Is Ashni Singh a Citizen of Guyana????

Nehru
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by Nehru:
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

Here is my take on this matter:

 

We cannot confirm that he was drunk. Anyone is innocent until proven guilty and we cannot say that someone "looked drunk."

 

This man is a Minister and should have shown better judgement. Is he not assigned a driver ? Why did he not take advantage of that ?

 

He must move swiftly to settle this matter with the other party involved and lay it to rest.  The longer this matter drags on, the more the public will speculate.

 

 

who care if the public speculate the fact remain he broke the law,he leave the scene of an accident .regardless if he settle with the other party for damages he still have to be charge to leave the scene of an accident,this is a criminal offence in any develop country he will be in front of a court and you can know guyana is a third world country when a man who commit a crime is being defend by the AG of that country,A PERSON WHO SWEAR TO UP HOLD THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THAT COUNTRY

I dont expect you to know it but that is exactly what the Honorable Mr Nandalall is doing.

what the hell you talking about his job is to defend the state not a person that commit a crime

Exactly, his job is to ensure Mr Singh gets a fair deal, isn't it???

okay i will try again,every body is entitle to a fair deal under the Constitution ,but first of all SINGH was not charge so the minster had no right to get involve and if he was charge he had to consult a private lawyer not the AG.the AG job is not to represent one individual  but each and every citizen of the country,so what happen to the other party how about he representing  them 

Is Ashni Singh a Citizen of Guyana????

yes but SINGH COMMIT THE CRIME in representing  singh is like  saying he agree with the crime and the criminal and the other party have no rights nehru he should have stay out of the indecent for a man living in NY you should know better 

FM
Originally Posted by raymond:

so, the AG aint say anything bout the victim...or the victim dont count

still want to know why the AG saying he was not drunk...was he there?

which part of north america he could do this shit 

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:
Originally Posted by raymond:

so, the AG aint say anything bout the victim...or the victim dont count

still want to know why the AG saying he was not drunk...was he there?

which paIsa             Guyana SA or NA???

Nehru

Let us be clear, there is no evidence that the minister was drunk. We have hearsay and no scientific evidence. If the same happened in the US, a charge of leaving the scene of an accident would incur.

FM
Originally Posted by BGurd_See:

Let us be clear, there is no evidence that the minister was drunk. We have hearsay and no scientific evidence. If the same happened in the US, a charge of leaving the scene of an accident would incur.

which is a criminal offence the police could still take a blood test from him within 24 hrs 

FM
Originally Posted by Mr.T:

What is clear is that the minister fled the scene of the crime so that he could avoid being breathalysed. Unlookers allege that he was drunk.

 

Speculating.

FM

It is not speculation. There were unlookers and they did say the minister was drunk. In the absence of any other evidence, those eyewitness reports are the best indication that the minister was drunk. Guyanese are one of the best kind of people to know if someone is drunk. It is not an alien symptom. So their words bare a lot more weight than that of the attorney genera who was not present at the scene.

Mr.T

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