Others also claim that US$10,000 was also allegedly dished out to members of the ruling party bloc backing Senator Gbehzonga Milton Findley for the Pro Temp position. Some Senators confided in FPA that they were threatened with seats on key committees if they did not go along with the signing of the resolution supporting Karnga-Lawrence’s candidacy for Pro Temp. Pro Temp Albert Chie reportedly boycotted the meeting after telling the President that his bloc did not have the votes to challenge the consensus candidate, Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence. Background Chatters Over Concessionaires’ InterestsThe President reportedly agreed to put up US$750,000 for the bloc but the refused and demanded US$1 million instead. When contacted Sunday, Pro Temp Chie, one of those already on sanction by the US, dismissed reports of money changing hands, saying: “I did not see such thing taking place.

Source: Front Page Africa January 15, 2024 03:38 UTC