Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais, ciblé par le gel des comptes bancaires avec des Freezing Orders et la suspension des Global Business Licences de sept fonds d’investissements, réclame des explications de la Financilal Services Commission (FSC). C’est ce qui ressort d’un communiqué officiel émis à la mi-journée.
« It is hard to defend ourselves against actions by the authorities when the rationale has not been made clear despite our repeated attempts to receive this information, » déclare Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais, fondateur et Chief Executive Officer de Quantum Global. Il avance que ces décisions de la FSC portent préjudice aux opérations du Quantum Global Group.
« As a result of the absence of due process and the rush to sanction us, Quantum Global has seen its business seriously damaged. This has a real impact on our employees, our clients, our partners and the important investment projects we are managing across Angola and Africa. That is wrong and against the basic principles of natural justice. We urgently need to have a fair hearing so we can clear our name and continue conducting our investment activities for the benefit of our clients and positive development of Africa, » ajoute-t-il.
Jean-Claude Bastos rejette d’ailleurs les allégations colportées contre lui dans l’affaire de transfert de 500 millions d dollars américains en provenance de l’Angola Sovereign Fund.