HIS SUCCESSOR Tolbert came to power at a time of much hope but his reign would soon fall prey. BY THE TIME coup of April 12, 1980 came around, Tolbert had survived a rice riot on April 14, 1979. THIS BRINGS US TO NEWLY-MINTED GOVERNMENT headed by President Weah who is currently engulfed in a line of fire over his nominee for attorney general. CHARLES GIBSON was suspended by the Supreme Court last February based on findings from the Grievance and Ethics Committee for misappropriating US$25,322.00 (Twenty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Two United States Dollars) from a client. SAID PRESIDENT WEAH: “I further believe that the overwhelming mandate I received from the Liberian people is a mandate to end corruption in public service.

Source: Front Page Africa January 26, 2018 03:45 UTC