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Youth draws Pres. Sirleaf in local politics

Written by Robert J. Clarke, Jr.

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

A Bong County Youth group says it is disappointed over President Sirleaf’s response to a corruption allegation in the county.

The Concern Youth for Accountability, Transparency and Equal Justice in Bong County claimed the president’s response is not in the interest of fighting corruption.

President Sirleaf on Sunday visited Sanoyea District in Bong County to address issues of concern to the citizens.

Following complains of rampant mismanagement of the county’s development fund the President said anyone who steals government’s money would be made to pay back.

An Executive member of the Bong County Youth group said they expected the President to recommend prosecution for anyone found of corruption.

Mr. Melvin Cole alleged Superintendent Rennie Jackson and his co-workers are constantly squandering money coming to the county.

Mr. Cole claimed funds intended for the county are not being equally distributed to all districts and unilateral decisions are being run.

Responding, Superintendent Jackson said accusation of corruption against him by Mr. Melvin Cole is a calculated plan by him and his boss.

Mr. Melvin Cole serves as Political Officer in the office of Bong County Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor.

Superintendent Jackson said Mr. Cole is being used to carry out smear campaign against him and his administration.

The Bong County Superintendent clarified every fund expended from the county is approved by all parties concern including the caucus.

On the issue of the county sports stadium, Superintendent Jackson said it was the consensus of the citizens to have it built.

He called on Mr. Cole and his co-accusers to carefully read the audit report released by the General Auditing Commission.

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