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Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says now that the probe into the Auditor General’s role in the revenue understatement of the public accounts has been discontinued, Finance Minister Colm Imbert should be investigated.

The incident occurred with the fiscal 2023 public accounts. It was initially reported as an understated government revenue figure of $3.4 billion, but was later revised to $2.6 billion. Auditor General Jaiwantie Ramdass refused to accept the amended accounts, arguing her audit of the original submission was complete.

The government launched an investigation but it was discontinued on February 28 after a Privy Council ruling and completion of an independent inquiry.