Robert Le Hunte (middle) is flanked by President Anthony Carmona (left) and Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.
The Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has reacted to the recent appointment of Robert Le Hunte, immediate past Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the HFC Bank Ghana Limited, as a Senator and Minister for Public Utilities in that country.
According to a letter dated 28th August, 2017 from the Prime Minister’s Office, copied to the media and published in Trinidad’s Daily Express, an online medium: “It has come to the notice of the Honourable Prime Minister that Mr Robert le Hunte is a citizen of Ghana and accordingly he is not qualified under Section (42(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to be appointed as a Senator.
“Accordingly, the Honourable Prime Minister has so far informed the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
“Mr Le Hunte will be rectifying his position and once this is done, the Honourable Prime Minister will appoint him as a Senator and Minister of Public Utilities. Under these circumstances, until the matter is rectified, the Honourable Prime Minister will assume the portfolio of Minister of Public Utilities. It is expected that this situation will be rectified by Friday, 1 September, 2017.”
This letter was circulated by the Public Information and Communications Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister from St Clair.
It would be recalled Mr Le Hunte recently resigned his post as CEO of HFC Bank Ghana Limited to take up a ministerial position in Trinidad and Tobago.