The nation currently does not have a minister of Home Affairs  (BIZA) because Minister Bronto Somohardjo handed in his letter of resignation last week so  Steven Mac Andrew who is the minister of Labor, Employment and Youth Affairs  (AW&J) has been tasked with also running BIZA until a new minister has been appointed.

The resignation of Bronto Somohardjo came after reports of alleged corruption at the Home Affairs. The union that represents the workers at the Home Affairs Ministry claimed that Somohardjo was aware of the corruption that was going on. Last Friday Somohardjo had another meeting with President Chandrikapersad

Santokhi and they reportedly discussed the preliminary report of the Central Audit Department  (CLAD). The CLAD reportedly needs more time to carry out its investigation at the Home Affairs Ministry. Given the fact that the Home Affairs Ministry must prepare the general elections of May 2025, Somohardjo decided to step down as this would also give the CLAD room to conduct its investigation independently.

President Santokhi reportedly accepted the resignation of Minister  Somohardjo. President  Santokhi on Sunday confirmed that  Minister  Mac Andrew had been tasked with filling in at the Home Affairs Ministry. Meanwhile the head of state will hold meet with the coalition partners to find a suitable candidate to become the new minister of Home Affairs. 

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