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Melvin Page takes on Bong Legislative Caucus |
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Written by Matthias Daffah
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
The Independent Civil and Human Rights Center says it has got credible information to indict the Bong County Legislative Caucus with corruption.
The Executive Director of the center said the caucus should be made to account for the 147-thousand U.S. dollars allegedly misapplied in the county.
Mr. Melvin Page told Star Radio the money was withdrawn from the county’s escrow account with the consent and approval of the caucus.
According to Mr. Page, suspended Superintendent Renny Jackson simply carried out the mandate of the caucus and could not be held for any wrongdoing.
He called on Senator Jewel Howard Taylor, then Chairman of the Bong Legislative Caucus to provide an explanation of the transaction.
The office of Senator Taylor however, argued that although the caucus approved the withdrawal, Superintendent Jackson erred in the management of the funds.
The Chief of Office Staff in Senator Taylor’s office clarified that the money should have been paid out to the company in installments and not in bulk.
Mr. Darius Dillon said Senator Taylor is prepared to provide the clarification if invited by the Internal Affairs Ministry to do so.
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