By Amos Harris |
The Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) through its Minister, Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has revealed that the hundred days of the Boakai administration arrest agenda will be achieved.
Speaking at the Ministry information regular press briefing on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Minister Piah said people who are sitting in the corner and thinking that the government will fail are living in a dream world.
The MICAT boss told the public not to listen to fake politicians, who are not thinking about the interest of the country, but only their personal interest.
He further told journalists that the Ministry of Information will officially launch The New Liberia Newspaper and magazine that will highlight the progress being made in the hundred days under president Joseph N. Boakia leadership.
The Minister also revealed that the Ministry of Information budget was 3.6 million salaries and personnel cost under the former CDC government.
Minister Piah disclosed that the Ministry does not have stationary, generators and other office materials at the Ministry.
We are not blaming past officials, “we need an audit that will set the record straight” we understand the condition which they were working under” he said.
The government is very concerned about the report that is currently coming from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID ) that officials of the government are using government medical drugs in personal hospitals and clinics.
If you are doing such an act, you need to stop now or else you will be responsible for your action, he said.
Minister Piah has also disclosed that the conflict within the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has drawn the President of Liberia concern, noting that president Boakai is making a show that the conflict be resolved as quickly as possible.
According to Minister Piah, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) was established and remains a semi-autonomous agency under the supervisory authority of the Ministry of Justice within the Liberian Government.
He said the LDEA has a functional structure, and is headed by a director, assisted by two deputies all of whom are appointed by the President.
For his part, the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP) Col. Gregory Coleman has revealed that LNP and the motorcycle owners are working together in the interest of the passengers and themselves.
“We are not going after anyone, we believe in the rule of law, we also respect each and every one in Liberia” he said.
