uary 1990
January 1991
Schluter repeats for the last time his assertion that he was unaware of anything amiss until the Ombudsman's report was published in March 1989.
Comment
Revelation in late January 1991 of the 19 January 1989 meeting with H P Clausen makes this position untenable (although even if that meeting had never taken place, there had been much in the press about the issue before March 1989).
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Charges against Permanent Secretary at the Justice Ministry, and his suspension, for failing to blow the whistle on his Minister.
Comment
Prosecutor was asked to consider raising charges quickly (in advance of the judical enquiries' findings) in order to avoid their becoming time-expired under the statute of limitations. On his own admission, the Prosecutor's decision based on incomplete evidence. Why is action which presupposes the guilt of the former Minister taken against an official while the former Minister remains unscathed, a Member of the Folketing?
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Late January
Schluter denies knowledge of the report which the Justice Ministry allegedly requested of the Foreign Ministry.
Comment
Prime Minister not inhibited from commenting on matters currently under investigation by the judical enquiry.
6 February 1991
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Schluter refuses to answer PQS because matter is sub judice.