Apology from Charity Commission over Jamie Bryson’s ‘sworn oath’
In a letter to the loyalist activist and commentator, the CCNI said an apology should be issued over the handling of the interview in September 2019.
Mr Bryson said: “I welcome that my complaint has been upheld. Furthermore it is apparent that contrary to some sensationalist reporting that, in fact, I was never personally even under CCNI investigation.
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Hide Ad“It’s really rather incredible that staff in CCNI purported to interview anyone under oath.”
Mr Bryson added: “The work of Chief Commissioner Nicole Lappin has gone some way to untangling the mess, but clearly there must also be a robust independent process to deal with the issues prior to her appointment.”
Welcoming the finding, TUV leader Jim Allister also referenced the Baume report which found that the widow of a disabled police officer had been inappropriately threatened with legal action, and also revealed “problematic cultural issues” at CCNI.
An independent review of the CCNI has been commissioned.
Mr Allister said: “This is the latest in a litany of gaffes and failures by the Commission.
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Hide Ad“I have today tabled a question to the Minister for Communities asking if the issues highlighted in the report into Mr Bryson’s complain will be included within the scope of the review” into the commission.