In the wake of the campaign funds saga now rocking the People's National Party (PNP), its President, Portia Simpson Miller, has asked the Party's Integrity Commission to begin an investigation into the issues raised by the Treasurer in his report to the National Executive Council (NEC).
The NEC meeting was held on July 23 and 24.
A release, issued Wednesday afternoon by Julian Robinson, the party's deputy general secretary, said the Terms of Reference for the investigation will be completed by Monday.
He said the Integrity Commission will be asked to provide a preliminary report to the Officer Corps of the party by October 3.
The Integrity Commission, which was established in 2010, is chaired by Bishop Wellesley Blair and includes Daisy Coke, Burchell Whiteman, Cedric McCulloch and Fred Hamaty.
Investigation needed
Meanwhile, the calls for an internal probe into allegations of the misuse of funds donated to the People's National Party ahead of the February 25 general election are getting louder, with PNP Treasurer Norman Horne agreeing that an investigation is needed.
"I am clear and of the view that the party should investigate any and all allegations - a complete probe to find the facts surrounding these issues and make the same public. Based on the findings, then the party will apply sanctions, if necessary, thereafter," he insisted.
Since the issue surfaced there have been suggestions that either an internal probe or a forensic audit be conducted, following claims that some of the campaign contributions never reached the PNP's coffers.
A report which Mr. Horne had prepared for submission to the PNP's National Executive Council said some senior members of the Party collected campaign donations but either did not turn it over or kept a portion from the organisation's treasury.
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