Mr Marinis said Mr Povey had been appointed as Range Resource's executive chairman because of his knowledge of Somalia and not for any links he might have with those behind the Consort Private deal. "He was not the go-between," Mr Marinis said.
Mr Marinis waxa uu yiri sababta Mr Povey loogu magacaabay guddoomiyaha guud ee Range Resource waa aqoonta uu u leeyahay Soomaaliya, ee ma ahan xiriirka laga yaabo in uu la leeyahay kuwa ka dambeeya heshiiska Consort Private. "Ma ahayn kan ukala dab qaadayey" ayuu yiri Mr Marinis.