The People’s National Movement (PNM) says it will refrain from commenting on reports that Opposition Senator Janelle John-Bates assis­ted a key witness she was tasked with ex­amining du­ring a meeting of the Public Accounts and Administration Committee (PAAC).

That witness was for­mer health minister Terrence Deyalsingh, and it is alleged that John-Bates assisted in drafting his statement for submission to the committee.

As a result on Monday, the PAAC adjourned its meeting to resume its enquiry into “The State’s Acquisition of Pharmaceuticals as it Relates to the Current Processes Applicable to its Importation and Approval”.