THE CENTER FOR Transparence and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) in a press briefing on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Sinkor, said the presidency appears indifferent, from all indications, to foster a genuine and committed fight against corruption—one that gives public integrity institutions the required leverage and push to operate at full capacity, decisively identify and deal with corruption and other related cases, help the President and the Government of Liberia (GOL) and Liberians to succeed at winning the war against corruption, as well as engendering a culture of integrity and zero tolerance for corruption. CENTAL’s concern is attention-claiming because the trust of the public, civil society organizations and the international community in the Weah administration is crucial to the administration’s capacity to deliver to the Liberian people.
CENTAL’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Anderson Miamen, told the Liberian people that “…the state and quality of governance in Liberia continues to decline due to the failure of the most critical players to engender necessary reform that will make Liberia a transformed, developed, more livable, and prosperous society for all. The Liberian presidency appears indifferent, from all indications, to foster a genuine and committed fight against corruption—one that gives public integrity institutions the required leverage and push to operate at full capacity, decisively identify and deal with corruption and other related cases, help the President and the Government of Liberia (GOL) and Liberians to succeed at winning the war against corruption, as well as engendering a culture of integrity and zero tolerance for corruption.
MIAMEN RAISES THE attention-claimer when he observed, “The inaction by the President makes us wonder as to which side he really stands: whether with the majority of the Liberian people and ordinary citizens or some of his officials who have proven to be embarrassment to the country, his government, and the overall growth and development of the country? Where does the President truly stand on corruption, after much talks and rhetoric about being committed to the fight? CENTAL is deeply disappointed in the presidency’s attitude towards the fight against corruption in Liberia as his inaction is inconsistent with continuous verbal commitment to deal with the vice in the country. It has been more words from the President than concrete actions to support public integrity institutions morally, financially, and logistically to play their respective roles. Also, it has been words in terms of the presidency having concrete and genuine discussions with integrity institutions to identify and make genuine attempts at addressing their logistical, staffing, and other needs to give his government the necessary reputation to engage with partners and mobilize resources from traditional and non-traditional sources to fund key interventions in the country.”