FICAC has closed the two files against the Minister of Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya.
The cases were endorsed for closure on 12th August 2024 and referred to the Supervisor of Elections on 20th September 2024.
In the first matter, the complaint was referred by the Supervisor of Elections to FICAC on 5th April 2024 for false and non-declaration of income.
FICAC had registered the complaint in which it was later assessed and an inquiry was carried out by the Commission.
Based on the findings of the inquiry and the legal opinion rendered, FICAC has informed the Supervisor of Elections that the only declaration required by the Minister was with regards to the statement of candidacy for general elections, which the Minister had submitted back in 2022.
In the second matter, the complaint was referred by the Supervisor of Elections to FICAC on 24th May 2024 pertaining to the false and non-declaration under Section 24 of the Political Parties Act.
Based on the findings of the second preliminary inquiry, FICAC concludes that there is no requirement for the Minister to disclose any spousal information as the Minister has been divorced from Robert Semaan since 2016.
FICAC has made a decision for the closure of the file.
