The president of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas, Midwest Chapter, Success Minor, has made a clarion call on Liberians to embrace the series of sanctions imposed on some officials of the Liberian Government by the United States, in good faith.
He believes these sanctions will serve as an eye-opener for Liberians to hold public officials accountable for their stewardship.
The official believes the action by the US Government will give special attention to the fight against corruption in Liberia.
Minor thanked the United States Government for taking those giant steps aimed at tackling corruption and human rights violation in poor countries such as Liberia.
His reaction comes a day after the United States Government announced the designation of three additional Liberian government officials for sanctions over involvement in ‘significant corruption and human rights abuses’.
They are Finance and Department Planning Minister Samuel Tweah; Margibi County Senator; Emmanuel Nuquay, and Grand Kru County Senator, Albert Chie.
“I know it will be sickening to the stomach, but I personally believe this is the best way forward. I wish this process would’ve started sooner, rather than later, but it’s never too late to make a change” the former Montserrado County District 13 Representative aspirant added.
Success Minor noted that the move will remind public officials that they must serve their country and people without stealing from them.
According to him, these global anti-corruption and human rights efforts, spearheaded by the United States, will go a long way in preventing abuse of State resources and saving the country millions of dollars needed to build the Liberia that all Liberians envisage.
There has been mixed views and feelings in the corridors of the country since the US sanction axe landed on these officials of government, but Minor is of the conviction that the decision by the US is in the best interest of the masses, who have, over a long period, suffered, and continue to suffer, at the hands of their national leaders through acts of corruption and human rights abuse.
Fear now appears to be the order of the day amongst key government officials, as the sanction axe continues to land; no one knows whose head will be next for its piercing blow.
