Weah's Supporters Not Bothered by Sanctions against Top Officials As They Vow to Give Him Another Term
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- 18 Aug 2022
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Supporters of Liberia’s President George Manneh Weah appeared to be unmoved by the sanctioning of three top officials of his government for corruption by the U.S. Treasury Department as evidenced by the unwavering and recognizable show of support and turnouts for the ongoing tour across Montserrado County.
The sanctions, which fall under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act hooked the Minister of State Nathaniel McGill, National Port Authority Director Bill Twehway, and Solicitor General Cllr. Syrenius Cephus.
After a rigorous inter-agency investigation, the Treasury Department determined that these three officials engaged in corrupt acts, and they are now subject to U.S. financial sanctions and visa restrictions. This is a decision that the United States Government does not take lightly because corruption is not a light topic. As Treasury Secretary Yellen put it, “Corrupt acts take resources from citizens, undermine public trust, and threaten the progress of those who fight for democracy.
According to the US Treasury Department, during his tenure in government, Minister McGill has bribed business owners, received bribes from potential investors, and accepted kickbacks for steering contracts to companies in which he has an interest.
“McGill has manipulated public procurement processes in order to award multi-million dollar contracts to companies in which he has ownership, including by abusing emergency procurement processes to rig contract bids. McGill is credibly accused of involvement in a wide range of other corrupt schemes including soliciting bribes from government office seekers and misappropriating government assets for his personal gain. Read More...
