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Corruption report biting: Government sets up probe commission, PUL declines |
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Written by Vivian Gartyn
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Monday, 01 September 2008 |
Government has set up a committee to investigate what appears to be a corruption scandal involving aides of President Sirleaf and the Liberia Ship and Corporate Registry.
The LISCR was established during the Taylor’s regime and took over Liberia’s maritime program after the International Registry Inc. managed the program for nearly fifty years.
The commission will firstly determine the authenticity of the email exchanges and that government would prosecute those involved when necessary.
The National Bar Association, Press Union of Liberia, and the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission will be represented on the commission.
Two independent investigators will also form part of the commission.
Presidential Press Secretary Cyrus Wleh Badio told reporters the Justice Ministry will not be a part of the commission as it is linked to the alleged scandal.
However, the Justice Ministry made the contacts to the various groupings to be represented on the probe commission but the Executive Mansion believes this will not influence the outcome.
Mr. Wleh-Badio repeated President Sirleaf’s assurance that whoever is guilty will face the full weight of the law despite their status.
The probe is seen as a major test for government’s pronounced fight against corruption.
The Press Union of Liberia has swiftly reacted to its inclusion on the probe commission and pleaded not to be part of it.
The union’s Secretary General Peter Quaqua told Star Radio the media would be following and reporting the work of the commission.
Therefore, Mr. Quaqua argued it would be conflicting for the same media to be part of a probe and at the same time report credibly on the matter.
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