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Prince Johnson prepares to face Truth Commission |
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Written by Julius Kanubah
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Friday, 04 July 2008 |
Nimba County Senator Prince Johnson has finally agreed to appear before Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Senator Johnson said he is now willing to testify before the Truth Commission in the spirit of peace and reconciliation.
The TRC wrote the Nimba lawmaker to appear before the Commission and explain his knowledge of the Liberian war.
The spokesman of the Senate said Senator Johnson would give testimonies on the root causes that give way to the military and political dimensions of the conflict.
According to Varney Gbessay, Senator Johnson would appear before the TRC next week upon his return from a workshop in Accra, Ghana.
Mr. Gbessay hoped that the appearance of Senator Johnson would encourage other Liberians who played active role in the war to appear before the TRC.
Senator Prince Johnson headed the Independent National Patriotic Front of Liberia that captured and killed former President Samuel Doe.
The former rebel commander turned politician has since apologized to the family and said "circumstances surrounding Doe’s death can be expressed in one word and that word is regret."
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