One more down, a few more to go...

Aftermath of Minister's resignation
Mar, 31 2008 - 1:10 AM

VICTORIA/CKNW(AM980) - BC's interim Solicitor-General says it's only fair the public wasn't told about the investigation into John Les. Speaking on CKNW's Sean Leslie Show, Attorney General Wally Oppal says its standard practice for police to investigate without informing the public, especially when it comes to the political realm, "Under our system the police are free to operate independently of any political interference or political input and that's the way it should be in any democracy."

Oppal says the potential for an investigation to be prejudiced or compromised becomes a real possibility once it becomes public knowledge.

Les stepped aside as Solicitor-General Friday after learning a special prosecutor had been appointed to look into whether he benefited from land deals while he was Mayor of Chilliwack.
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This has just reached a point of insanity. The Honourable Mr. Oppal was a member of the bar & judiciary. How dare he become chief apologist & spin doctor for the unethical, immoral actions of this government? Mr. Oppal, you are rapidly losing the respect of the electorate as a person of great influence and as a representative of your community. I'm quite sure when you laid down with those old dogs you had no idea that you would end up doing Public Relations for these clowns, or cleaning up their messes, but the time is quickly coming when you are going to have to make some decisions or you are going down with the ship and everything you've built your life & reputation for is going to be smeared & tarnished by all those fleas jumping off the dogs & onto you.
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'I have never been questioned by the RCMP,' says B.C. solicitor general Les
Cabinet minister who is under investigation has stepped down as solicitor general
Last Updated: Saturday, March 29, 2008 2:14 AM ET
CBC News

Excerpt:

After stepping down as B.C.'s solicitor general, John Les said he did not know he was the subject of an RCMP investigation involving allegations of improper conduct during his time as mayor of Chilliwack.

After stepping aside as B.C.'s solicitor general, John Les said Friday night he has no knowledge of any investigative activity targeted at him or anyone connected to him.(CBC)

Les held a press conference in his Chilliwack constituency office Friday night after announcing that he had stepped down as the province's solicitor general while under investigation.

"I'm not sure what the allegations are," he said. "I learned this afternoon that I'm apparently part of an investigation into issues in Chilliwack City Hall apparently dating back to the time when I was mayor." ...