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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether you are quite satisfied that the answer to part âbâ about relationships to members of the Executive is fully answered when the Public Officer Ethics Act clearly provides that a public officer will not exercise favouritism or nepotism. Last year, during the Public Service Week, the Prime Minister was recorded telling this House that they will fight nepotism in the Government. I happen to know from this list that, at least, there are two relatives to the Prime Minister. They may not be the only relatives and that is why I wanted the answer to come from the Government. These are in Los Angeles and Washington DC. I want to state that those are not the only relatives. I am seeking your direction, so that we are fair to these officers and the truth is out to the public. Even though it is not wrong to appoint a qualified relative, if there is a pattern of appointing cronies of members in the Executive, it would be contrary to public policy. I am, therefore, seeking that the part which the Minister has refused to answer be referred to the Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations, which will answer comprehensively, so that we can know how many others are related to members of the Executive and then this House will be in a position to influence policy moving forward."
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