Ramlogan says it was not the practice for the Attorney General to be consulted by the President in appointments of the PCA head and such, since that involved the Prime Minister and other officers.
He said while it was alleged he had a conversation with David West on October 31, West was appointed on November 6.
He said he was only aware West had a witness statement when it was served on December 22 when he returned from vacation.
He said he, therefore, could not have asked West to withdraw the statement and even if he did West would surely have mentioned it in his statement and amplified it to include that, or would have reported it to the relevant authorities
Meanwhile, the COP executive which wants prompt investigation into the allegations against Ramlogan met last night on the issue.
COP chairman Nicole Dyer-Griffith said an extraordinary meeting was called since the party was committed to the highest ideals where public office is concerned and specifically because of the players involved and the offices they hold.
The special meeting was also being held with the COP leadership’s own advisory team to consider the implications of these allegations,” mindful of the heightened political climate of this election year.”
A COP statement also noted: “Neither the party nor its leadership have arrived at any conclusions on this matter and will not be engaging in the prejudging of any person, and neither this release nor this action is to be interpreted that way.
“But the actions of any one individual or group must not bring a government or this nation into jeopardy, and we would welcome and support prompt investigations into these allegations so as to bring it all to a swift conclusion.”