A plurality of Jamaicans, nearly 44 per cent, say they do not believe the matter of the ‘Illicit 6’ is being handled effectively by the Integrity Commission.
That’s according to the latest Nationwide/Bluedot poll, powered by Total Tools. The poll was conducted between September 6th and 19th. It has a margin of error of +/- 3 per cent.
George Davis has the details.
The matter of the so-called ‘Illicit 6’, adjusted to the ‘Illicit 8’, has been a talking point in the country for nearly two years running. The matter concerns parliamentarians who are under investigation for illicit enrichment.
Members of the opposition People’s National Party, PNP, and sections of civil society have clamoured for those involved to name themselves.
The Integrity Commission has maintained that the so-called gag clause in its enabling legislation, limits the extent to which it can make public comments about ongoing investigations.
It doesn’t appear that answer has satisfied Jamaicans.
The Bluedot pollsters asked the sample of 1,246 eligible voters how they feel about the Integrity Commission’s handling of the ‘Illicit 6’.
Nearly 44 per cent of respondents said they believed the matter of the ‘Illicit 6’ was not being handled effectively by the Integrity Commission.
Forty-two-point-six per cent said they had concerns about the approach of the Integrity Commission. But this cohort of respondents say more time is needed to judge the Commission’s effectiveness.
Only 10.9 per cent of respondents said they believed the matter of the ‘Illicit 6’ was being handled effectively by the commission.
Nearly 3 per cent had a different view of the matter.
It should be noted the data collection for the Nationwide/Bluedot poll, powered by Total Tools, ended two days after the Integrity Commission’s Director of Investigation, Kevon Stephenson’s report into Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ financial affairs was tabled in the House of Representatives.
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