Asked why he chose to respond to the Attorney General's allegations at a news conference, rather than in Parliament, Manning said: "I chose to do it this way. I could do it wherever I wish. I chose to do it outside, in the San Fernando office, because that is my preference." The controversy surrounding Pena in relation to the construction of a multi-million dollar church at the Heights of Guanapo was said to be one of the issues that brought down the Manning Government. In June, anti-corruption investigators sought the assistance of Interpol to locate Pena who lives in the United States.