President suspends her own son in graft probe
Aug 23, 2012 |
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A MOTHER'S JOB IS NEVER DONE: Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has suspended 46 government officials, including her son, for failing to declare their assets to an anti-corruption task force.
According to the New Dawn Liberia newspaper, Charles Sirleaf - who is the deputy governor of the Bank of Liberia — is among those who have been temporarily removed from their posts.
Others include the heads of the governance and AIDS commissions, the consul general in New York and the solicitor general.
When Johnson-Sirleaf began her second term in office this year, she mandated that all government officials declare their assets, in keeping with efforts to present a transparently managed government to the international community.
The 46 officials who did not comply with the mandate will be suspended in the short term, and required to pay a fine to the government, the newspaper reported.
MADE IT: Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, 73, is 62nd on the list of the world's most powerful women.
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beautiful4
ya neh other countries,!! they dont tolerate sh!t period!Report Abuse
Nwanawamukalaha
Something that Zuma fails to do - stance and vigilant decision making against his cadres who are corrupt. Instead, he's always hiding behind the commissions of enquiries............If President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf can do that to her own son, what about the cabinet members - NO EMPHATHY AND SYMPHATHY @ ALL.
Hail President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf HAIL!
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sekhebereshe
ZUMA can learn something from this!Report Abuse
NeoBaBe
Imbokodo.. must visit umzansi to teach our president a thing or two..Report Abuse
MommaC
I cannot express just how inspirational I find this lady.Report Abuse
papilon68
Clear cut nepotism.No wonder she is well oiled (monies) because her son is the deputy reserve bank governor.
Do not be suprised to hear that she and the son have squandered Liberia's moola
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shrink7
"mockery to our so called government"Report Abuse
Lehido
I wish our Spear could follow suit, on seconds thoughts....he cant do it because he would have to suspend himself too.....Report Abuse
Ntate_Moloi
Good leadershipReport Abuse
xinile1
we need such leaders.women can rule better than men.why don't we try a women president?Report Abuse
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