MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) says it has lost trust and confidence in the ability of Justice Minister Musah Dean to effectively serve as Attorney General of Liberia. ALJA said when the Minister faced the Liberian Senate, he lied under oath after he distanced himself from the Solicitor General’s communication. The Association said the entire episode has eroded Minister Dean’s credibility and expressed shock that the Liberian senate failed hold him in contempt for perjury. ALJA says the fact that President Weah recently urged Liberians to purchase CCTV cameras for their own protection is an indictment of Minister Dean and the entire criminal justice system. The Association says because the Minister has failed to consistently uphold those values and effectively conduct the functions of his office, it believes the country would be better serve if the Justice Minister were to resign his position.
