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Anti-corruption axe swings over Planning Ministry

Written by Robert J. Clarke, Jr.

Friday, 17 October 2008

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has dismissed two officials at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs.

The two officials dismissed by the President include Steven Kaizar, Acting Deputy Minister for planning and Assistant Minister for Administration Martin Sheriff.

Information Minister Lawrence Bropleh said Mr. Kaizar was dismissed for his alleged failure to exercise oversight responsibility of people who were found in corrupt practices.

Dr. Bropleh said Mr. Sheriff was also dismissed for bogus purchase of a bus for the ministry in the tone forty-four thousand US Dollars.

The Information Ministry boss said the two dismissed officials have been forwarded to the Justice Ministry for prosecution.

Dr. Bropleh disclosed the business entity from which the bus was dubiously purchased, Fancy Trading Incorporated has also been forwarded to the Justice Ministry.

The Information Minister also said Police would immediately begin arresting those using siren in the country other than the President and Vice President.

Minister Bropleh said by law only the President and the Vice President are allowed to move with siren.

Dr. Bropleh said it has been observed that non-authorized individuals are constantly using siren to bypass traffics at the embarrassment of commuters.

He told a news conference government has put a stop to people, regardless of the status who use opposite lines during traffic jam.

Minister Bropleh called on motorists to move ahead of time or remain patient in case of any traffic jam.

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