Liberia: Opposing Views on Taylor's Benefits

Former President Charles Taylor's move to claim benefits from the Liberian government has sparked a major split in public opinion.

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  • Liberia:  Public Split Over Taylor's Benefit - U.S.$225,000 At Stake

    The Informer, 17 January 2013

    Former President Charles Ghankay Taylor's letter to the Liberian Government requesting amenities allegedly due him under the laws of the country has provoked serious public debate, ... read more »

  • Liberia:  Doubts Over Taylor's Letter

    New Democrat, 17 January 2013

    Doubts have emerged over the authenticity of the letter purported to have been written from The Hague by jailed former president Charles Taylor who is reportedly demanding nine ... read more »

  • Liberia:  Lawmakers Debate Former President Taylor's Benefit Demands

    Heritage, 17 January 2013

    The Plenary of the Liberian Senate is expected to hold a debate today, Thursday, January 17, 2013 on a formal communication addressed to it by former Liberian President Charles ... read more »

  • Liberia:  Taylor Asks Government for Benefits

    The Informer, 16 January 2013

    Former Liberian President Charles G. Taylor has written the Liberian Senate to prevail on the Executive through Ministry of Finance to pay his annuities as a former President of ... read more »

  • Liberia:  Charles Taylor Writes Senate for Benefits

    The Inquirer, 16 January 2013

    Liberia's former President, Charles G. Taylor has asked the Liberian Senate to ensure that he gets his benefit as former President of Liberia. In a letter to the Senate, former ... read more »

  • Liberia:  Taylor Claims Benefits

    New Democrat, 16 January 2013

    From his solitary confinement in The Hague, convicted former President Charles Taylor is reported to have written the legislators back home, claiming retirement benefits not less ... read more »

  • Liberia:  Taylor Demands Benefits From GOL

    Heritage, 16 January 2013

    Former Liberian President Charles Ghankay Taylor is demanding from the current Government of Liberia (GoL) what he calls all benefits as 21st President of Liberia. The former ... read more »

  • Liberia:  Taylor Demands U.S.$25,000 Monthly

    The New Dawn, 16 January 2013

    Former President Charles Taylor has written a three-page communication to the Liberian Senate, requesting for benefits, including cash, diplomatic protection, and diplomatic ... read more »

Photo: Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera television news records the moment Charles Taylor was sentenced.



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  • sergeantpepper
    Jan 22 2013, 09:40

    LOOK, anyone AND liberianpeople, EXCUSE ME. ARE THE BOTH OF YOU THINKING RIGHT OR ARE YOU'RE CARRIED BY PREJUDICE?.I READ YOUR COMMENTS RELATIVE TO PRESIDENT TAYLOR'S MOVE TO CLAIM LEGITIMATE BENEFITS FROM THE LIBERIAN GOVERNMENT, POSTED JAN. 17 AND 21 RESPECTIVELY. IF YOUR COMMENTS SHOULD HOLD, WHAT SHOULD BE THE BASIS FOR HIS DENIAL? IS HIS REQUEST NOT IN HARMONY OR AN ABROGATION OF THE ORGANIC LAWS OF LIBERIA? IS IT NOT HIS RIGHT TO REQUEST FOR HIS LIGITIMATE BENEFITS. ARE YOU FELLOWS REAL LIBERIANS? LOOK AT THE LIKES OF MOSES Z. BLAH AND CHARLES G. BRYANT. HAVE YOU SEEN THESE FORMER PRESIDENTS OF RECENT? HAVE YOU FIGURED OUT HOW MUCH THEY ARE RECEIVING FROM GOVT. AS BENEFITS (US$2,000.00 FAR BELOW THE ALLOWANCE OF A CABINET MINISTER)? DO NOT GIVE ME THE CAUSE TO CLASSIFY BOTH OF YOU AS DULLARDS. IT IS ABOUT TIME THAT WE DIGNIFY OUR PAST LEADERS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING SUBSTANTIAL TO OFFER, PLEASE SHUT-UP. DR. TAYLOR, THE DAHKPANAH DESERVES HIS BENEFITS, SO WITH OTHERS. LET THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT ENSURES WHAT IS PRUDENT.REMEMBER, WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND!

  • sergeantpepper
    Jan 22 2013, 09:44

    LOOK, anyone AND liberianpeople, EXCUSE ME. ARE THE BOTH OF YOU THINKING RIGHT OR ARE YOU CARRIED BY PREJUDICE?.I READ YOUR COMMENTS RELATIVE TO PRESIDENT TAYLOR'S MOVE TO CLAIM LEGITIMATE BENEFITS FROM THE LIBERIAN GOVERNMENT, POSTED JAN. 17 AND 21 RESPECTIVELY. IF YOUR COMMENTS SHOULD HOLD, WHAT SHOULD BE THE BASIS FOR HIS DENIAL? IS HIS REQUEST NOT IN HARMONY OR AN ABROGATION OF THE ORGANIC LAWS OF LIBERIA? IS IT NOT HIS RIGHT TO REQUEST FOR HIS LIGITIMATE BENEFITS. ARE YOU FELLOWS REAL LIBERIANS? LOOK AT THE LIKES OF MOSES Z. BLAH AND CHARLES G. BRYANT. HAVE YOU SEEN THESE FORMER PRESIDENTS OF RECENT? HAVE YOU FIGURED OUT HOW MUCH THEY ARE RECEIVING FROM GOVT. AS BENEFITS (US$2,000.00 FAR BELOW THE ALLOWANCE OF A CABINET MINISTER)? DO NOT GIVE ME THE CAUSE TO CLASSIFY BOTH OF YOU AS DULLARDS. IT IS ABOUT TIME THAT WE DIGNIFY OUR PAST LEADERS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING SUBSTANTIAL TO OFFER, PLEASE SHUT-UP. DR. TAYLOR, THE DAHKPANAH DESERVES HIS BENEFITS, SO WITH OTHERS. LET THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT ENSURES WHAT IS PRUDENT.REMEMBER, WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND!

  • onlyone
    Jan 21 2013, 05:01

    US$25000, what for? Where is he going to spent it? Isn’t he being fed and taking care of? I think we should find different issues to discuss rather than Taylor and his benefits. What exactly did here as a president?

  • MR.PRESERVATION
    Jan 22 2013, 18:17

    War-Criminal!!!.....Wants--Ha!Ha!Ha!Benefits.Wow!!......Come-for-it!!Yourse lf-Taylor!!!

  • MR.PRESERVATION
    Jan 22 2013, 18:19

    COME-FOR-BENEFITS!!...IN-PERSON,TAYLOR!!!

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