Former Senate President David Mark, has released a statement, denying
claims in the Panama report that he owned eight offshore companies in
British Virgin Island. Premiumtimes on Tuesday April 5th, reported that
an investigation carried out by them and the International Consortium of
Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), showed that the former senate
president was the owner of eight offshore companies in the Island. In
his response, Mark in denying the claim, said some political elements
were out to tarnish his image. Read his statement after the cut
"Our attention has been drawn to spurious Media reports on the Panama
papers in which former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark was
alleged to have operated offshore companies. For the avoidance of doubt,
in the released materials of the Panama Leaks, his name is not listed
anywhere in the database of Mossack Fonseca Law Firm.
We reiterate categorically, that he is not directly or indirectly
connected to any of the companies registered, operated or managed by the
Mossack Fonseca Law Firm. We challenge all those behind this propaganda
and Media outburst to prove or show that Senator Mark’s name was
mentioned in the leaks. He is prepared to stand and defend himself
against any accusation in relation to this matter. Senator Mark’s Media
team has carried out its own search of the Mossack Fonseca database and
found no statement, item or any connection to Senator David Mark or his
Family. It follows that there is no record whatsoever of any impropriety
or wrongdoing.
We recall that in his quest for Senate Presidency in 2007, there was an
attempt to bring a similar issue to the fore in order to stop him. So
what are their fears now in 2016 for regurgitating the same issue?Once
more, Senator Mark has distanced himself and any member of his family
from the said Mossack Fonseca Firm and has no affiliation whatsoever
with any company operated, registered or managed by Mossack Fonseca.
Senator Mark has not contravened any laws of the land and he is treating
this for what it is, an attempt to blackmail and tarnish his hard
earned image by some political elements.As a public officer, Senator
Mark has maintained a high level of decorum, respects and observes the
laws of the land and believes in the sanctity of the rule of law. He
will not be distracted by what is clearly a deliberate mischief and
propaganda."
Records of all his assets are available with the relevant government
agencies and can be verified.He has consulted his legal team and will
take this up accordingly.
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