“U.S. Treasury Department May Sanction President Weah If…” Washington D.C. Source
Unconfirmed, and multiple report gathered by the GNN-Liberia from Washington D.C. source last week, specifically on December 3, 2023 hinted that the ongoing imposition of sanctions by the United States Treasury Department on key officials of the Coalition for Democratic Change-led Government may likely hit the Liberian presidency based on Executive Order Number 124 issued recently by President George Manneh Weah.
Recently the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated key officials of the Liberian Government with latest been included highlighting the Minister of Finance; Samuel Tweah, the Senate Pro-Temporal; Albert Chie, Senator Emmanuel Nuquay, and the City Mayor of Monrovia, Jefferson Koijee for alleged corruption. These officials are also designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and targets perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world.
According to GNN-Liberia Washington D.C. based source also hinted that Americans are said to be irritated on recently signed and released Executive Order Number 124 by the Liberian leader, President Weah on Moratorium on the importation of unprocessed natural rubber, wondering as to what may have encouraged the Liberian leader for such hasty Executive Order ahead of his handling over power to the incoming new Liberian Government. This latest decision by the Liberian leader seems to irritate the Americans, GNN-Liberia contact in Washington via mobile phone revealed.
“What President Weah has done by issuing Executive Order ahead of his handling over power to the incoming new Liberian Government showed that he has something under his sleeves; he careless about the growing wave of corruption in his country, and the massive abuse of human rights in his country”, the source speaking further noted.
See below the Executive Order Number 124
As a result of the imposition of sanctions on key Liberian Government officials, the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson, said “Through their corruption these officials have undermined democracy in Liberia for their own personal benefit, Treasury’s designations today demonstrate that the United States remains committed to holding corrupt actors accountable and to the continued support of the Liberian people.”
Corruption has long undermined Liberia’s democracy and its economy, robbing the Liberian people of funds for public services, empowering illicit actors, degrading the business environment, and damaging the rule of law and effective governance in the country. Corruption also contributes to diminished confidence in government and public perception of impunity for those with power.
These designations reaffirm the commitment of the United States to hold corrupt actors accountable. The United States is a proud and dedicated partner and friend of Liberia and stands with the people of Liberia in support of democracy and the rule of law and will continue to promote accountability for corrupt actors, regardless of their position or political affiliation. The United States is also committed to working with the people and Government of Liberia to elevate countering corruption as a priority, including by bolstering public sector anti-corruption capacity, and reviewing and re-evaluating criteria for bilateral and multilateral assistance, including around transparency and accountability. Holding corrupt actors accountable and bolstering anti-corruption efforts are both consistent with, and reflects our commitment to implementing, the United States Strategy on Countering Corruption.
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