KINGSTON, Jamaica – The ruling People’s National Party (PNP) has called a special meeting of the party’s Integrity Commission to determine the fate of former Lucea Mayor Shernette Haughton.

According to a PNP release, the meeting was called following reports from the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) on its investigation(s) into activities at the Hanover Parish Council, which brought about allegations of nepotism, corruption and maladministration involving Haughton.

The party’s Executive said it considered the reports at its regular meeting of the Executive Committee on Monday and “accept that there are moral principles and issues of ethical conduct which are central to the findings contained in those reports.”

Haughton will be asked to appear at that meeting in the presence of her attorney to answer questions, the release said. The PNP stated that its Integrity Commission will then be mandated to provide a report to the Executive no later than April 20.

“That report will form part of the process going forward to determine the specific disciplinary action that may be required; including whether or not Comrade Haughton will be deemed eligible to ever contest any election on a People’s National Party ticket,” the release said.