PARLIAMENT SHOULD re-ceive a comprehensive report on the operations of the Office of the Political Ombudsman within two weeks.
Political Ombudsman, Bishop Herro Blair yesterday confirmed the deadline for submission but refused to discuss what is contained in the report, including a few matters he admitted were outstanding from last October's General Election.
"I have just concluded my report. It's in print. I am required by law to turn in a report on an annual basis. My report should be submitted to Parliament within two weeks. It will be a public matter once it's placed on the table of the house and that is all I can tell you about that," Bishop Blair said.
Bishop Blair also said he could not give much details on recent plans announced by Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips. Speaking at a Rotary luncheon on Thursday, Dr. Phillips said additional funds have been sourced to provide the means to expand the Peace Management Initiative (PMI).
He said the PMI should be institutionalised and given more resources in order to expand its services to the rest of the island, especially in Western Jamaica.
Mr. Blair would not state how much money was allocated although he confirmed that funds were being promised by international donor agencies and would be enough to set up an office and pay administrative staff.
He said the PMI needs to get more information from the Ministry of National Security and that there was decision yet on whether the current unit of volunteers would be expanded or different groups would be set up in first Montego Bay then other areas.
"We would like to see a formal setting up of groups and not so much an expansion of this group in Kingston," he said.
