MONROVIA – The Election Coordinating Committee (ECC) says its attention has been drawn by the ‘active involvement’ of the newly appointed Chair of the Governance Commission, Garrison Yealue in ‘active politics’ in contravention of Section 5.3.4 of the Act that established the Commission. “More troubling, his conduct is also in violation of the Code of Conduct for Public Officials (Section 5.1.3) which clearly prohibits public officials from engaging in political activities while in office,” the ECC said. In a Facebook post recently, Mr. Yealue, expressed his support for President George Weah’s re-election bid and his intention to encourage his fellow community members to do the same. Mr. Yealue, a former Representative of Nimba County, was nominated by President George Weah and subsequently confirmed by the Liberian Senate for the position of chairman of the Governance Commission. “I am personally endorsing President George M. Weah for re-election, and I will actively work to persuade my constituents to support him as well.

Source: Front Page Africa June 19, 2023 15:41 UTC