How much money did Liberia's
former administration leave in the state coffers when it left power?
President Joseph Boakai who
was sworn in on January 22nd said on Monday that the balance recorded was
US$20.5 million, not US$40 million, as former President George Weah had
claimed.
Liberian media reported
Wednesday that the Senate ordered the Central Bank to clarify contradictions
between President Boakai and his predecessor.
According to reports, the
Senate mandated its joint committees on Public Accounts and Audit, Banking, and
Currency to invite the leadership of the Central Bank of Liberia.
President Boakai, pledging to
tackle corruption, said he will audit and make sure that regular audits become
the norm in all branches of government, not just the executive.
Shortly after
losing the presidential election last November, Geroge Weah reportedly
told an audience at his congregation that he expects Boakai not to pursue
officials from his administration, just as he “did not prosecute anyone” from
the first Unity Party government when the Boakai served as Vice President.
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