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Blah continues testimony against Taylor |
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Written by Wellington Geevon Smith
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 |
Former President Moses Blah continues for the second day his testimony against his former boss, Charles Taylor standing trial in The Hague.
Mr. Blah spoke of ex-judicial killings in the now defunct National Patriotic Front of Liberia and some Liberians affiliated with the rebel movement.
He identified the prominent Liberians as Chief Cyril Allen, Grace Minor and Beninoi Urey.
Mr. Blah however, made it clear that he has no knowledge about how those Liberians assisted Mr. Taylor as regards the war in Sierra Leone.
Mr. Blah further commented on prosecution’s allegation that Mr. Taylor used Liberia’s maritime funds to support the rebel movement in Sierra Leone.
According to Mr. Blah, when he was President, he asked Mr. Urey about the maritime funds.
He told the UN-backed Special Court that Mr. Urey informed him that he, Urey had given Mr. Taylor four years in advance of the maritime revenue.
Mr. Blah explained that Mr. Urey did not show him receipt to prove that he gave such amount to Mr. Taylor.
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Nothing but the truth Mr. Blah.
Written by folebole f. kromah, on 2008-05-17 06:08:51
The press in Liberia continue to describe Charles "Ghanky" Taylor as the formered boss of Moses Blah. Mr. Blah serving as Mr. Taylor's VP and later served briefly as president of Liberia does not make Taylor his boss.
Do not forget that both Taylor and Blah took oath to defend and uphold the Constitution of Liberia. As such, they were accountable to the Government and the people of Liberia; technically not Taylor as widely speculated.
Mr. Blah's testimonies at the Special Court for Siarra Leone should not be looked at as a betrayal of trust by a personal or domestic servant. These guys were both public servants and the time has come to put their deeds on display. What is the problem? my people. |
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