Liberia: Tweah, Others Plead Not Responsible to Financial Sabotage

Monrovia-Former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and a number of other others have pleaded not responsible to fees of financial sabotage and associated offenses.

By Willie N. Tokpah/0777039231

While the federal government portrays the trial as a important step towards accountability, supporters of Tweh argued that the case is a politically motivated charade, designed to distract from deeper points plaguing the administration.

The indictment which was learn on Friday, December 20, alleging monetary mismanagement and misuse of public funds, has sparked widespread debate.

Many Liberians imagine the case is much less about justice and extra about scapegoating people for the nation’s financial struggles.

The authorities, which has been below fireplace for its incapacity to stabilize the financial system, has confronted growing stress to behave on corruption.

The defendants’ plea was entered throughout their first courtroom look after state prosecutors learn the indictment outlining the fees.

However, the protection staff dismissed the allegations as baseless and politically motivated, asserting their shoppers’ innocence.

The courtroom was full of observers, together with representatives from civil society organizations, worldwide companions, and residents wanting to witness the authorized course of unfold.

Under Liberian legislation, the federal government now bears the burden of proving its case past an affordable doubt.

Court proceedings are anticipated to proceed within the coming weeks, with either side getting ready to current proof and witnesses.