A troubling reappointment

Nelson Bascome should be considered innocent until proven guilty of the charges of theft that are still outstanding against him.

Nevertheless, in February this year they (along with allegations of corruption that were subsequently dismissed) were considered sufficient grounds for his resignation from Cabinet. Odd then, that even though the theft charge will not be heard in court until April, the Premier felt no compunction about reappointing him to the Cabinet today.

It's the first sign that the Premier is interpreting the PLP's election victory as a licence to ignore propriety.