Lawyer Martin made the remarks in an interview with The Point following government’s announcement to set up a commission to investigate all area councils and municipalities across the country.
He further described the move as politically motivated as we approach local government elections. He also described the setting up of the commission as a duplicate of roles to previously established commissions.
He pointed out that the Auditor General's department could have been the best suited department to deal with financial issues within councils and not government setting up another commission.
He claimed that President Barrow is ill-advised at this particular point in time knowing that local government elections are approaching.
“Commissions should be set up based on judicious reasons and be fair enough with whatever is to be investigated but not established for the sake of being power,” he stated.
He advised President Barrow to remember that some of these things may come to work against him. “If you are digging a hole for your enemies make sure you do not fall into it,” he cautioned, saying setting up commissions for set up sake does not help anybody.
He added that authority most not be abused.
He noted that if government is to open another commission it should be to investigate the passports scandal, the First Lady’s Foundation scandal and Ministry of Fisheries.
