Attorney General Anand Ramlogan says there is no code of conduct in the Integrity in Public Life Act by which Integrity Commission chairman Ken Gordon must operate.
"Gordon is chairman of the Integrity Commission. He is like a chief justice who sits in judgment of all public officials. Therefore, there is no code of conduct in the act for him."
The act provides for the establishment of the Integrity Commission to make new provisions for the prevention of corruption of people in public life by providing for public disclosure, to regulate the conduct of people exercising public functions, to preserve and promote the integrity of public officials and institutions and for matters incidental thereto.
Ramlogan said it was now a question of who would guard the guards.
For yet another day, Ramlogan condemned the secret meeting held between Gordon and Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley at Gordon's home on May 15, five days before Rowley's explosive e-mail disclosure in Parliament.
Ramlogan said this matter raises serious questions about "the integrity of the Integrity Commission. There is clearly more in the mortar than in the pestle."
Asked if Gordon should resign, Ramlogan said that question will be addressed when they get further information. "But we want to give Dr Rowley and Mr Gordon the opportunity to provide some clarification. Because so far, what we have done is to dig the hole deeper."
Ramlogan said Rowley told the Parliament that he had nothing to hide, which was a lie.
"Check the Hansard. There is no record of any such statement by the Leader of the Opposition in the House."
Ramlogan said Rowley did not inform the Parliament that he had communicated with the Integrity Commission.
"Why would he lie about such a simple matter unless he is trying to cover up something?
Suspended deputy chairman of the Integrity Commission Gladys Gafoor and former chairman Eric St Cyr yesterday refused to comment.
Efforts to contact Gordon yesterday proved futile. Calls to his home were not answered. (See Page A7)