Opposition collaborating political parties have called on the government to arrest the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel Tweah. Representatives of the four opposition political parties, including Liberty Party (LP), Alternative National Congress, former ruling Unity Party (UP), and All Liberian Party (ALP), called for speedy trial of former and current government officials, who may be culpable as per the two investigations. Although both Tweah and Patray have distanced themselves from any wrongs, the opposition parties believe that President Weah government is liable for the US$25 million (about L$4 billion as clearly contained in the report. “We demand that in addition to the arrests already made, the government should move quickly to arrest Tweah, Patray and other ranking members of the TEMT. According to the statement, considering the face value of the L$2.5 billion, (about US$ 12.5 million) bank notes and US$25 million one would come to the realization that US$25 million is higher in value than L$2.5 billion.

Source: Daily Observer March 08, 2019 02:15 UTC