Former Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall has denied allegations of sexual assault and rape made during a press conference yesterday by former employee of his ministry, Sarah Hakh.
In a statement issued to the press following the public allegations, Dharamlall said that he has always maintained a cordial relationship with Hakh, but that her demeanour changed after he rebuffed her advances and rejected her attempts to engage in an intimate relationship.
The former Minister further accused Hakh of launching a campaign to tarnish his reputation through social media, leaks to the traditional media, and a “whisper campaign”, and questioned what had reignited her attempts to harm his reputation, particularly at this time.