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Liberia: Boakai Plays Musical Chairs

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President Joseph Boakai will be spending himself from office for time indefinite based on accusation of his direct involvement in a procurement process fright with compliance failure.

As Africa’s top most transparent and fair leader, Boakai wants to bring to parity recent decision to oust the  Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Jolue Aloysius Tarlue, following allegations of financial irregularities and unapproved loans to the government and compliance failure.

Audit found Tarlue guilty of various financial misdeeds. However, the President and his administration are not exactly immune to such accusations themselves.

Reliable sources have revealed that the Boakai government is similarly embroiled in its own financial scandals, including the questionable procurement of 200 earth-moving machines or “yellow mechanics” that appear to have bypassed proper procurement laws.

“It’s a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black,” remarked a seasoned political analyst. “The President is clearly trying to deflect attention from his own shady dealings by scapegoating the Central Bank Governor.”

When reached for comment, a spokesperson for the President’s office insisted that the government is committed to fighting corruption and ensuring financial transparency. “This is all part of our rigorous efforts to clean up the system,” the spokesperson claimed.

“The President is no exception to this rule and he has hereby ended himself without pay for time indefinite with immediate effect.”

However, many Liberians remain skeptical, wondering if this is merely political theater to distract from the larger problem of endemic corruption plaguing the highest levels of the government.

Leave My Corrupt People,

Catch Your Corrupt People’

 Weah Cries Foul over Arrests of His Officials Demands Prosecution of Past Regimes

In a desperate attempt to deflect attention from  corruption scandals that rocked his administration, former President George Weah has taken to the airwaves, crying foul over the arrest and detention of his officials accused of misappropriating public funds.

“It’s a witch hunt!” Weah proclaimed in a fiery televised address. “My administration is being unfairly targeted, while officials from past regimes continue to walk free. I ran a very clean government. We have a mountain of rocks at our headquarters to resist this ugly and unfair treatment from Boakai who defeated me vote less than the capacity of Clara Town Stadium.”

The President’s outburst comes amid a series of high-profile arrests of his close associates, who have been accused of embezzling millions of dollars in public funds.

“If they want to play this game, then let’s play,” Weah warned, hinting at the possibility of initiating prosecutions against officials from previous administrations. “I will indict them, too. I still have their files.”

Political analysts have dismissed Weah’s claims as a transparent attempt to divert attention from the rampant corruption within his own government.

“The President is clearly running scared,” remarked one observer. “Instead of addressing the very real issues of financial mismanagement in his administration, he’s resorting to empty rhetoric and finger-pointing.”

Senators Selectively Scrutinize Audit Reports,

Conveniently Ignore Own Financial Misdeeds

The Liberian legislature is one of the most honest in the world with zero corruption rating and is helping to end endemic corruption in the West African nation of 5.5 million people.

In a display of blatant hypocrisy, Liberian Senators have been actively reviewing audit reports on various government agencies, recommending prosecution and other sanctions for officials found to have misappropriated public funds.

However, the august body has conveniently turned a blind eye to the damning findings of the General Auditing Commission’s report on the Senate itself, which allegedly uncovered “gross financial mismanagement” within the legislative institution.

“It’s like they’re playing a game of ‘I see you, but I don’t see me,'” remarked a frustrated civil society activist. “The Senators are quick to point fingers at other government agencies, but they’re strangely silent when it comes to their own financial shenanigans.”

When pressed for a response, a spokesperson for the Senate leadership insisted that they are “taking the necessary steps to address any concerns raised in the audit report.”

“We are he integrity watchdog of the country. We are bigger than the law. Should the LACC come after us, we will dissolve that organization likewise the GAC. In fact why do we need hose agencies when we are doing a better job when it comes to fighting corruption?”

However, skeptical Liberians remain unconvinced, accusing the Senators of practicing a double standard and using their positions of power to shield themselves from accountability.

“If the Senators are truly committed to fighting corruption, they should start by cleaning up their own house,” the activist added. “But it seems they’re more interested in grandstanding and score-settling than in genuine reform.”

 

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