Liberia: Several Officials of Government Withdrawn From CDC Campaign Team As Party Cites Adherence to Code of Conduct

Monrovia — For the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, officials of government named to serve key positions on the campaign team for the December 8 Special Senatorial Elections would in no way be violating the Code of Conduct which is clear on the non-participation of government officials in politics. But, amid public outcry, the chairman of the party, Mulbah K. Morlu, on Thursday announced the recall of such officials, noting that the decision was taken in respect for the rule of law.

Minister McGill had argued that the violations being referred to now were carried out by the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's regime with impunity, despite a legal challenge at the Supreme Court by the Coalition for Democratic Change at the time.

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