But its not so clear cut according to Health Minister Joe Coye. In the past, he's taken a public profile as a reformist but how does that reconcile with un-regulated, un-authorized pre-election spending? Today Coye said he didn't have the figures handy to make an analysis.
Hon. Jose Coye, Minister of Transport & Health
"To me the law is quite clear it tells you what percentage of the budget you can use for a supplementary..."
Jules Vasquez,
The 10%.
Hon. Jose Coye,
"...Right, without going back to the House. The question now is what that figure really is and at this moment I would be unable to say what it really is."
Jules Vasquez,
Is it cynical in your opinion to release, to flood the public system with so much money before an election?
Hon. Jose Coye,
"If cynicism means you are doing for your own self interest then you may always believe that nothing is wrong with being self-righteous if the cause is righteous. So I think it is about the cause really and the if the cause is to benefit the people then for me, if it happens to be near to an election that is secondary."
To quote Dr. Barnett in her letter to the editor: "if we accept this transgression on the basis that it is being done with good intentions, we must always bear in mind that it could just as easily be done with bad intentions."
