By Bill W. Cooper
Montserrado County Senator, Abraham Darius Dillon, has strongly opposed Senate Pro-Temp, Albert Chie’s claim that the sanctions imposed on him and Senator Emmanuel Nuquay by the United States Government have tainted the character of all Senators.
Sen. Dillon described the Grand Kru County Senator’s assertion as ‘faulty’, emphasizing that the Pro-Tempore himself is aware that he (Dillon) and other Senators would not fall prey to his statement.
It can be recalled that on December 12, 2023, the U.S. Government, pursuant to Section 7031(c), publicly designated Finance Minister, Samuel Tweah, Pro-temp Chie, and Margibi County Senator, J. Emmanuel Nuquay, for alleged acts of corruption.
According to the U.S., the three sanctioned officials reportedly abused their public positions through soliciting, accepting, and offering bribes to manipulate legislative processes and public funding, including legislative reporting and mining sector activity.
“As part of this action, their immediate family members are also designated, including their spouses Delecia Berry Tweah, Abigail Chie, and Ruthtoria Brown Nuquay, and Tweah and Nuquay’s minor children,” the statement said.
A day after his sanction, Pro-Temp Chie, in reaction, termed the sanctions as false and misleading, claiming that it borders on the hard-earned character of all members of the Senate, regardless of their political affiliations and personal views.
“You will take the appropriate action individually, severally, and collectively as your wisdom dictates. No matter from which angle you look at it, that attack is on all legislators, whether from ruling position or from opposition,” he added.
But responding to the Pro-Tempore’s assertion, Dillon noted, “I don’t agree with Albert Chie on that thing. The American people didn’t agree with him on that thing that’s why they sanctioned his one.”
Dillon, comparing the Pro-temp Chie’s claim to comments by some media practitioners, said they always associate the blunder of a single senator with the rest of the other senators, despite their individual efforts on the floor.
This, he maintained, “But that’s the same way you all in the media can say all of us are useless, even though you all can see some of us fighting and doing our job with honesty and commitment.”
The Montserrado County Senator added that the U.S Government would not have superficially designated the Grand Kru County Senator alone, if his analysis that includes everyone was correct.
