Liberia: LBA President Accuses Ex-President Sirleaf of Institutionalizing Bribery At Legislature

Monrovia — A former top aide of ex-president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said she failed 'the Liberian people big time' during her 12-year reign, and worst among her shortcomings was she institutionalized bribery at the Legislature.

Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe, who served as Solicitor General and in other high profile positions under Sirleaf's administration said by her constant bribery of the Legislature to do her biddings, Liberia's first post-war president set a bad precedent that is being practiced today by her successor, something that is corroding the country's governance system.

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