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  • uister334
    Jul 8 2013, 10:54

    Bravo Ms President for the actions taken. Corruption started since 1822 with Jehedi Ashmun, and was advanced by Joseph J. Roberts after independence,so it is not your creation, but we want you to do something about it on a fair basis, not selective justice. Continue the good fight against corruption and Liberian people will stand by you. Again, thank you.

  • endersramsey
    Jul 8 2013, 11:14

    Thank you Madame President for taking immediate action in dismissing those individuals that are bent on giving your administration a bad name and on enriching themselves at the expense of the Liberian people. Under your care Liberia has come a long way and I know you will continue to do all within your power to take us to the next level. Thank you Madame President, I believe in you.

  • Rain
    Jul 8 2013, 12:04

    WOW! THE FIRST LAW OF “CIVIC DUTIES” HAS BEEN VIOLATED. TO THAT END, ETHICS HAS NO VALUES. THE RESULTS, “HEADS ARE ROLLED” AND MAY BE ROLLING! BY THE WAY, WHO IS NEXT? NOW THE NEW JOB FOR THE “ROLLED HEADS”: ROTATE THE SUBJECTS FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL; IN PARTICULAR, AMONG OUR UNIVERSITIES TO EXHIBIT THEM OR SHOW CASE THEM LIVE WITH A SIGN THAT SAYS “I VIOLATED MY ETHICAL VALUES-I VIOLATED MY CIVIC DUTIES”. ALSO CAUSE THEM TO MAKE A SPEECH ON WHAT THE VALUES ARE TO BE ETHICAL AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GOOD CITIZEN. THIS MAY TEACH OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS OR LEADERS WHAT IT MEANS WHEN THEY ARE CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITIES TO SERVE, BE IT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR (COUNTRY-COUNTY-CITY-TOWN-VILLAGE) – PRIVATE SECTOR-IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT- THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE …ETC.

  • dfkoikoi
    Jul 8 2013, 13:47

    Bravo madame president right step in the right direction.. Too long the culture of impunity was the order of our social.It's time individuals be held responsible for their actions.Especially abusing and misuse of public office.No room for corruption in our new and vibrant Liberia.

  • jssm2kng
    Jul 8 2013, 14:18

    Thanks Madame President for a step that should have been taken long since, that would have deterred those who feel the Liberian tax payer money is their personal money and should use it to support their families. There are more higher ups who are still signing checks with the intend to carry on a project and converting same into their personal use, building big houses. If you decide to deal with corruption, just go the Central Bank, request the governor to produce all checks signed by government officials & let those officials show you the physical work for which that money was sign for, than Madame President you will deal with these corrupt people. Continue you good work Madame President but do not relent in dealing with the corrupt people.

  • clifton.parks
    Jul 8 2013, 15:08

    This is a belated action but however kuddos to you mada president. Liberia would have far ahead if you had the mindest to see far ahead... now lets see if you really have the will do the same to your children who are also emboiled in corruption, recieveing kickabcks and royalties from shady oil and concession agreements and as well as using their proximity and blood relation to you to abuse power and manipulate govt officials, promote homosexuality and steal from the national coffers....fire other people children madam president but can you fire yours? we are watching!

  • wadijp10
    Jul 8 2013, 19:34

    A small step in the right direction.Now start looking in the mirror at family members, ministers and managing directors living way above their salaries having businesses and building fabulous houses since getting the job.Only then will we know if this corruption fight is for real.

  • Kru People Child
    Jul 8 2013, 21:00

    Victor Smith went to steal from America. Please dismiss Wilson Tarpeh from the University of Liberia. Also tell Prof. Wilson Tarpeh to stop loving to his own pastor at the Dupoe Road Church.

  • bsalle1
    Jul 8 2013, 22:24

    Thank you Madam President for taking such action against corruption in Liberia. However, you also have to take a serious look at human rights issues in particular justice for all. Women are being killed in Liberia and the justice system is failing to have criminals brought to justice. Furthermore, I have personally experienced this injustice when my sister was killed in the hands of her fiancé/lover on February 11, 2013. I left the United States and went to Liberia to seek justice for my sister, but the Liberian National Police and the Liberian justice system did absolutely nothing to help me, I was sent from person to person having to bribe different officials just so my case could be heard. At this point I still look up to God for justice for my sister and will continue to pursue her case through any avenue that can help me bring justice for my sister's death!!!

    Concerned Citizen,

    Jamah Salley

  • daybreak528
    Jul 16 2013, 12:41

    Madam, President, while your most recent actions are encouraging, I want to recommend a Big, Bold, idea: Why don't you just send everybody home and start all over again? I strongly suggest that you stop what I will refer to as "cherry picking" amongst your cabinet and agencies appointees and just declare a vote of no confidence in the entire executive branch of the government. Just recall the entire government - let everybody go home. Then you can setup an ad-hoc group to render very essential services while you carefully staff/fill the vacant positions. That is the way I see it. These people have no love for the other side. They intentionally and successfully kill the entire fast-track recovery program, including the Poverty Reduction Strategy, which I believe were part of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the time under review. Now we are 8 years into your presidency, and with Millennium Development Goals 2015 right around the corner, we have very little or nothing to show for all the efforts our international friends and partners have made. It is time, Madam President to take some Big, Bold actions to resuscitate Liberia.

  • nukolo
    Jul 23 2013, 00:35

    Thanks madam president for trying to restore the public trust. But I do believe corrupt officials should see their day in court. And if found guilty, they should serve some prison sentence and at the same time repay what has been stolen from the government. Liberia has a history of dismissing corrupt officials only to see them in another position at a later time. This has got to stop. Let the law run its course.

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      When Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf re-nominated Robert Kilby to head the General Auditing Commission, many Liberians were in awe, that the President would stick with the controversial figure tipped to succeed the European Union's preferred choice, John S. Morlu - even after serious questions were raised about Mr. Kilby's credentials.

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      The Director General of the General Services Agency (GSA) Tuesday revealed at the ongoing Budget hearing that she signed a contract valued US$220,900 with an auditing company owned by Auditor General Robert Kilby.

  • wadijp10
    Jul 3 2013, 18:42

    I see why AG Kilby has no time for an audit in Liberia but travels frequently in and out of the USA where he has a home.He is trying to get a bill passed that will enable him to be AG for life.He must be greasing the right elbows with his contracts.Because he is not qualify for the job and yet got it some kind of way.

  • wadijp10
    Jul 3 2013, 18:30

    Mr. Robert Kilby is not qualify for the position but got it any way because of his connections.But the corrupt true colors are out for all to see.Perhaps with his contracts he is greasing the right elbows.He even wants to stay in power for life and pushing a bill for that purpose.I guess the peoples money is so easy to steal in Liberia that people like Kilby are losing their minds.