Koijee’s response apparently struck a chord with five other former TRC commissioners, who stand in agreement with the mayor that Verdier’s support of Jestina Taylor’s allegations could undermine the credibility of the TRC report. Former TRC commissioners feel it expedient to provide the clarification for the record because of blurred lines in distinguishing between the chairman of the TRC, Cllr. “The TRC report recommended that all child soldiers be granted amnesty. We worked with the Commission, which Jerome Verdier chaired, to protect the TRC report despite many attempts by perpetrators of the war to undermine this national instrument. “It pains me that people are bent on undermining the TRC report, because the nation and partners collectively invested huge money in this national instrument.

Source: Daily Observer January 31, 2020 02:26 UTC