A letter from the Integrity Commission has cleared People's National Movement whip Marlene McDonald. The letter, dated December 23, 2013, states the MP for Port-of-Spain South was cleared of any breaches of the Integrity in Public Life Act (ILPA). The letter does not specify what issue was brought before the commission. The PNM is also saying that there is no other issue before the commission.
But one action group, TnTWhistleblower, is continuing its offensive against McDonald raising questions about a $375,000 cheque made out to the Calabar Foundation on May 12, 2010 some ten days before the local government elections. The cheque was made payable to the Calabar Foundation, which was established some months later in August 24, 2010 and according to the documents it was cashed in September that same year.
In a telephone interview with McDonald on Sunday, she said she was meeting with her lawyers to determine how to treat with the "mischief-makers" behind the action group. She said she had an idea who was behind the attack since the same individual was after her since she took office in 2007. Several attempts to contact McDonald yesterday were futile.