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Darryl Plecas made his statements during an all-party committee meeting that is grappling with the fallout of a police investigation that saw the legislatureB次元官网网址檚 top two officials placed on administrative leave.

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Plecas told members of the committee that he canB次元官网网址檛 discuss the reasons behind the investigation but welcomes an audit of the books B次元官网网址渂ecause they need to be examined.B次元官网网址�

Sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz and house clerk Craig James were escorted from the building last month after the members of the legislature voted unanimously to place them on administrative leave because of the RCMP investigation.

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Lenz and James have denied any wrongdoing and their lawyer has demanded they be allowed to return to their jobs while the investigation continues.

Plecas says soon after he was appointed Speaker last year he was made aware of issues that warranted him to do his due diligence on behalf of taxpayers.

The lawyer for Lenz and James couldnB次元官网网址檛 immediately reached for comment.

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Two special prosecutors were appointed on Oct. 1, but the RCMP has not commented beyond stating the investigation involves B次元官网网址渢he activities of senior staff at the British Columbia legislature.B次元官网网址�

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