aside from Mr Baines motives and who may have instigated the column I find the following quote of particular interest:

"...Steve Kee said the exchange is continuing to review the suitability of all the company's directors and officers."

How in heaven's name does a representative of the exchange presume to make such an obvious albeit indirect criticism of the sitting officers of the board of a trading company?  This is the same outfit that would/could not make any comment to shareholders throughout the halt suspension.  IMHO there's something personal going on here and it has the appearance of impropriety.