The Editorial also pointed out that, the former president left the country “in complete economic shambles, huge internal and external debts, a woefully depreciating local currency and a bankrupt economy”. In the first place it is rightfully President Weah to whom Governor Weeks is under obligation to provide clarifications. Additionally it is former finance Minister Amara Konneh, more than anyone else, who should provide such clarifications to his former boss, President Sirleaf. But when pressed with the question, then President Sirleaf responded with a curt answer, “I take responsibility” yet never refunding the stolen amount up to her departure from office. A proper way to begin is to COMMISSION an AUDIT of GOVERNMENT FINANCES, including income and expenditure over the year 2017 during which time US$445.3 millionwas illegally transferred to individual private accounts abroad.

Source: Daily Observer February 15, 2018 02:15 UTC