Liberia: Liberty Party Reacts to Pres. Sirleaf's Annual Message

Monrovia — One of Liberia's opposition political parties, the Liberty Party has urged President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to add practicality to her government's fight against corruption in Liberia rather than continuously formulating new terminologies about corruption. Reacting to the President's 2015 Annual Message, on behalf of the party, Lofa County Senator Stephen Zargo said President Sirleaf must step up her fight against corruption by prosecuting corrupt public officials.

Said Senator Zargo: "I think the President needs to be a little bit practical. Every calendar year, there is a new name given for corruption. If it is not public enemy number one, it is a vampire; she needs to be practical." He said at the initial stage of the epidemic, the party's suggestions and efforts in helping to stop the further spread of the disease were greeted with the usual propaganda-driven responses from the Ministry of information.

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