Businessman Sunjay Hotchandani Says He Sold Land To Portico Enterprise

The first witness to appear during yesterday’s senate inquiry proceeding was Sunjay Hotchandani, a resident of Belize City who said that he was the director of several companies that deal with real estate business. He opened with a prepared statement. Hotchandani refused to answer many of the questions that were asked, on the advice of his attorney. His reasons for refusing to answer was, “it does not relate to the terms of reference of the inquiry”.

 

Kevin Herrera, Senator

“Are you familiar with the company Key Star Limited?”

 

Sunjay Hotchandani, Businessman

“Yes.”

 

Kevin Herrera

“Fire Star Limited?”

 

Sanjay Hotchandani

“Yes.”

 

Kevin Herrera

“Vision Project Limited?”

 

Kevin Herrera

“Alkaline Limited?”

 

Sanjay Hotchandani

“Yes.”

 

Kevin Herrera

“Building Blocks Limited?”

 

Sanjay Hotchandani

“Yes.”

 

Kevin Herrera

“Inaudible…”

 

Sanjay Hotchandani

“Yes.”

 

Kevin Herrera

“Build Zone Limited?”

 

Sanjay Hotchandani

“Yes.”

 

Kevin Herrera

“Are you a director of any of those companies or all of those companies?”

 

Sanjay Hotchandani

“On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer your question because it does not relate to the terms of reference.”

 

Kevin Herrera

“Are you a shareholder of those companies?”

 

Sanjay Hotchandani

“On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer your question because it does not relate to the terms of reference.”