A showdown is looming between the Integrity Commission and Member of Parliament for St Catherine South Central Dr Andrew Wheatley after investigators recommended that he be charged with illicit enrichment. However, the minister has rejected the findings as baseless and insists that every dollar and asset he owns was lawfully acquired.

The issue escalated on Wednesday after an Integrity Commission investigation report tabled in Parliament concluded that Wheatley possessed assets disproportionate to his lawful earnings, amounting to approximately $164 million, and failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the discrepancy.

The report recommends that the matter be referred to the director of corruption prosecution for consideration of charges relating to illicit enrichment, false declarations, and failure to provide information.