The Balisier House matter could become a landmark test of Trinidad and Tobago’s unexplained wealth laws, as it appears to be the first reported use of the legislation in proceedings involving a political party.

The statement was made by attorney Saira Lakhan in a WhatsApp response to questions posed by the Sunday Express following High Court judge Margaret Mohammed’s decision to grant an order compelling the People’s National Movement (PNM) to explain the funding behind the multimillion-dollar construction of its headquarters, Balisier House, at Tranquillity Street, Port of Spain.

‘TEST CASE’: Saira Lakhan