Many critics continue to complain about the appointment and reappointment of public officials that have dismally performed over the years. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently made several appointments in government affecting the Ministries of Finance, Information, Agriculture, Internal Affairs, as well as the Land Authority, Small Arms and Anti-Corruption Commissions. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in August 2015 dismissed Armah for the authorization of a passport to a Ministry staff that did not comply with policy. Recycling officialsMadam Sheba Browne who has been appointed Commissioner at the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission is said to be one of the longest serving appointees. John Ballot lost the 2014 special senatorial election after his constituents accused him of forging a alliance with President Sirleaf instead of defending the interest of the county.

Source: Front Page Africa January 17, 2017 02:33 UTC