Attorney General Reginald Armour continues to hold his ground following the filing of a lawsuit by Auditor General Jaiwantie Ramdass.

The matter comes in the midst of issues relating to the T&T’s public accounts for the financial year 2023.

Yesterday the AG said he told Ms Randass to seek independent counsel on the matter of the public accounts, since he was already advising the Finance Minister and could not also advise her.

The lawsuit by Ms Ramdass seeks several declarations, including the ability to retain counsel of her choice to advise and/or represent her Office, with the AG to bear the reasonable costs for this.

During today’s post-cabinet briefing, Mr Armour maintained that at no time did he refuse to pay.

The AG also refused to speak beyond this, saying he was now a defendant in a legal matter and must respect the judicial process.

Also speaking at the briefing was Finance Minister Colm Imbert, who sought to correct what he said is a “false impression” that he as Minister prepares and submits the National Public Accounts to the Auditor General.

He says the accounts are prepared and submitted by public officers in the Treasury and not the Minister.

Mr Imbert said following the allegation about backdating of the public accounts, he sought clarification from the public servants involved.

Mr Imbert added that according to the information provided to him by them, any allegation that the amended public accounts submitted to and accepted by the Auditor General on April 16th 2024 was backdated, is patently false.