Most shareholders given prior information of the impending collapse of their financial institution would do everything in their power to withdraw their deposits and those who had no prior information would withdraw as soon as it was feasible to do so. Case in point, the long lines at Stanford Investment bank from Antigua to Argentina after it was revealed that owner Allan Stanford was being investigated the United States securities and Investment Commission. However, the Minister of Finance or any high Government official as a matter of fact ceases to be a normal shareholder, for the very reason of that their transactions can be perceived as suspicious under the best of circumstances, corrupt and self serving at its lowest, as evident in the current crisis.

The evidence being unmistakable.

The Minister did not declare her full assets to the integrity commission.

The Finance Minister did A politician must be trustworthy, and if he is found telling a lie or if he discovered in even a small financial dishonesty, he can only bow himself out of public life withdraw her monies before the announcement of the C.L Bailout.

The Minister continues to give misleading information to the public about her actions.

This is like the peeling on onion layer by layer with a very silent Prime Minister probably too busy, or rather embarrassed for this scenario before the highly touted Summit of the Americans. Given the fundamental importance of Ministerial responsibility, it is perhaps surprising that there are neither formal qualifications for office, nor formal means by which the suitability of office is scrutinized in advance. The most elementary qualification demanded of a Minister is honesty and incorruptibility. It is, however, necessary not only that he/she possess this qualification but also that he should "APPEAR" to possess it. In other word you don't have to be smart and honest, but it must be perceived that you are. Clearly this is not Ms Nunez.

If I am permitted to borrow a quote from Law Lord Hailsham (1975). "A politician must be trustworthy, and if he is found telling a lie or if he discovered in even a small financial dishonesty, he can only bow himself out of public life".

If a Minister or Member of Parliament conducts his or her personal or financial affairs in such a manner that falls below "an acceptable standard", The Minister failing to resign, MUST be dismissed by the Prime Minister. While responsibly for the implementation and execution of policy of course entails personal conduct, one aspect of ministerial responsibility which has also given rise to particular concern is the conduct of ministers in relation to their personal lives. In conclusion, the artisans of independence for this beloved country Trinidad & Tobago made the prudent decision of paving our destiny with the Westminster political model. This comes with its pros and cons. Our sitting parliamentarians, Senators and Ministers made an independent choice to be part of this process, knowing full well where the standard lies in integrity, and in falling, the consequence.

This is quite baffling, after all that has been said and done, I wonder if the Minister believes she has done nothing unethical, nothing wrong, and that the electorate must accept her actions without calling for some measure of accountability.

Miss Nunez. Please resign.