Opinion of third lawyer sows seeds of doubt for Treasury

A THIRD legal opinion about the security offered by a 'golden share' put enough doubt in the minds of Treasury's board to make it unanimously decide to scrap the Aurigny deal, its minister has confirmed.

Deputy Charles Parkinson (pictured) yesterday spoke of the circumstances that led to his department pulling out of the sale.

He also defended the decision to pursue the proposal during the last two months, saying it was part of the department's mandate to 'periodically review whether to continue to own Aurigny is in the States' best interests'.

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