Chairman of the Afghanistan Inquiry Sir Charles Haddon-Cave gave Mr Mercer until April 5 to provide a witness statement containing the names.
Veterans’ Minister Johnny Mercer has said he is challenging an order to hand over the names of those who told him about alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.
During Mr Mercer’s evidence to the inquiry last month, the chairman said his decision to “refuse to answer legitimate questions… at a public inquiry” were “disappointing… surprising… and completely unacceptable”. I am aware of tomorrow’s deadline from the Afghan Inquiry order that requires me to name the whistleblowers who confided in me.
“I am submitting an application to challenge the order under section 21 of the Inquiries Act 2005 seeking to have the Section 21 notice set aside.Giving his reason for not disclosing the names, he told counsel to the inquiry Oliver Glasgow KC last month: “The one thing you can hold on to is your integrity and I will be doing that with these individuals.”
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