'Treasury not frozen!' - Premier Smith assures
This he did while speaking at a press conference held in his conference room at the Government Administration Complex on Thursday October 8, 2015.
"No," was his response when questioned on the issue by this news site during his press conference.
Once the Treasury is frozen it means that no public spending can take place. In some cases, the restriction can be in certain areas, say defence spending.
However, it is believed that there was some fiscal restrictions placed on the Treasury lately and Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes that was the case despite the Premier giving assurance to the contrary.
"The Treasury has been on lockdown for the better part of a month," said Honourable Fraser when approached by this news site on the issue.
It is unclear whether or not Premier Smith presented an accurate picture on the state of the Treasury as persons are convinced of the opposite of what he put forward.
Many sources within Government have informed this news site that the treasury is on lockdown. "They can't do any purchasing right now," on source said.
It is not clear whether the Treasury Department currently operating without a ‘head’ has anything to do with the reports of the treasury being frozen.
Government is yet to name someone to the position of Accountant General left vacant by Dr Sandra M. Besson who tendered her resignation on December 2, 2014.
Dr Besson left her post on July 31, 2015, according to Government Human Resources insiders.
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