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Rape accused Minister Nigel Dharamlall resigns
Kaieteur News – In a dramatic turn of events, President Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday night announced that rape accused Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall has resigned from his post as Local Government Minister and Member of Parliament. Dharamlall’s resignation came just hours after the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Shalimar Ali Hack ,SC stated that in the absence of the School Girl’s complaint against him, “there is no legal provision for the Police to proceed with the matter”.
Former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall
“This evening, you’ve seen the statement from the DPP in which she has advised that she will not proceed on any charges against the minister based on all that is before her” Ali said while adding, “However, Minister Dharamall has advised that he will tender his resignation as the interest of the government is important to him and he will not want anyone to bring the government into disrepute”.
President Mohamed Irfaan Ali
The president has since accepted the former minister’s resignation.
“I’ve, therefore, accepted his resignation as a Cabinet Member and a Member of Parliament”, Ali said on his Official Facebook Page.
Dharamlall landed in hot water after a 16-year-old schoolgirl accused him of rape and sodomy. The allegations sparked major protests demanding justice and his sacking by the government.
An official statement was made to police and following an investigation, a case file was sent to the DPP for legal advice. The DPP returned file to investigators requesting further probe into the matter.
According to police, investigators had contacted the complainant for further statement but she reportedly told them that she wishes not to proceed any further with the matter and gave them a “no further action statement”.
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