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The Manatt-Dudus commission of enquiry has elicited widespread cynicism from key sector leaders, some of whom say they are not hopeful that it will uncover the truth. While some church, business and youth leaders are keenly following the hearings, others say they have not gone out of their way to watch because they have not seen any indication that the result will be different from past enquiries.

Charles Francis, pastor of the Faith United Church of God

If you have an enquiry, whoever is found to be at fault you expect someone to be penalised. What we have seen over the years (in Jamaica) is that people still keep their jobs.

The Rev Karl Johnson, general secretary, Jamaica Baptist Union

It is a grand stage to demonstrate legal gymnastics. The actors on that stage must know that they have a huge responsibility not only to their clients, but to the country and that they will be judged as well.

Patrick Casserly, president, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce

I am watching their actions to see if this is for the goodwill of the country or partisan politics.

The Rev Lenworth Anglin, head of an umbrella group of churches in support of the commission of enquiry

I would be obviously interested like the rest of the nation just to find out what really occurred and what is the truth in the whole matter and to get all the facts and the evidence clear because it is of great importance to the nation.