07/08/2024
Lofa TV news
August 7, 2027
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai Sr. recent action to indict some top past government officials described as fighting corruption or witch-Hunt had taking central stage in public discussion.
By David S Kolee.
The recent action to indent some top past government officials by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai Sr described as fighting corruption or witch-Hunt had been discussed by Liberians in and outside Liberia.
The topic had been discussed on virous platforms in street corners and by individuals residening in and out of Liberia.
Mr. Arthur Kowah is of no exceptions and writes on his official page about his opinion.
"๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ขโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐
๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ก-๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐: ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ
Arthur Kowah writesโฆ
๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ
Letโs be bluntly honest here. Policies and regulations are always engaged in politics. Politics is a game of subtraction where each side tries to reduce the political fortunes of the other in anyway it could. It is a fact in some cases that laws and policies are used as instruments for political purposes and only the competent use of these tools can give benefits.
During this same period, for example, you have Donald Trump who has been involved in defending himself within the court systems of the United States with elections coming up in November. Iโm talking about the United States of America here. Although there is a legal basis for his prosecution, President Biden uses this case clearly to undermine his political image.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ
Political actors must tread carefully. They must recognize that any legal conflict can become a weapon for their opponents. Imagine facing an opponent embroiled in a serious crime like r**e or murder. Any savvy politician would use the laws against such crimes to their advantage, aiming to secure a legal and political victory simultaneously.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐
๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
The commitment to fight corruption has long been a central theme in our political campaigns. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf promised it but admitted it was her biggest failure. During her presidency, the state was plundered while Liberians watched helplessly, waiting for the next election to bring change.
Enter George Weahโs CDC, which, in opposition, vehemently denounced corruption and laid out a comprehensive plan to tackle it. With overwhelming support, Weah's promise of "Change" and his pledge to fight corruption won him the presidency, subduing 14 of the 15 counties in the 2017 general elections.
๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐
Weahโs tenure began with high expectations. However, his administration quickly became mired in allegations of corruption. Political compromises made to secure his path to power left him unable to hold former regime actors accountable. The hope of millions was dashed, resulting in his ousting and the election of Joseph Boakai with his "Rescue" mantra.
๐๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ขโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐ฌ
Six months into his administration, Boakai has shown significant political courage in fighting corruption. While his government is not without flaws, his commitment to this cause has earned him admiration from Liberians. If he stays the course, he will not only fulfill a critical promise but also severely undermine the CDC's prospects of a comeback.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
The CDC had the chance to prosecute corrupt actors from the previous administration but failed to do so. For instance, holding Robert Sirleaf accountable for the mismanagement of NOCAL would have been a significant win. Their failure to act was a monumental, missed opportunity.
๐๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ขโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ
Boakaiโs attempt to tackle corruption head-on will not be smooth sailing. However, his determination is commendable because this the closest a Liberia president has come to fighting corruption. Success in this endeavor will set a powerful precedent for future administrations. As the biblical principle goes, โFor with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.โ This guiding principle will ensure that public servants, both current and future, remain accountable".
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