Monrovia, Liberia – The Center for Transparency and Accountability, a corruption monitor in Liberia, has revived calls for the prosecution of former and current officials that the US government has sanctioned for public corruption.
Over the years, the US government has sanctioned over nine Liberian officials under the Global Magnitshy Act on the grounds that they have been engaged in public corruption and violations of human rights.
George Weah, the former president of Liberia, refrained from looking into the accusations of corruption against which officials and close allies were punished.
However, in an open letter to President Boakai, CENTAL, which has supported the prosecution of these officials, makes reference to important anti-corruption initiatives and reforms, calling on the Liberian leader to take action as he speaks about accountability.
The Center for Transparency and Accountability (CENTAL) is a civil society organization and national chapter of Transparency International (TI), the global coalition against corruption with chapters and networks in more than 120 countries worldwide. Since 2004, CENTAL have led and sustained active civil society engagement with integrity building and anti-corruption efforts in Liberia. During this period, the institution has engaged and partnered with diverse stakeholders, including ordinary citizens, local and national officials, international NGOs, bilateral and multilateral institutions, the private sector, the media, and other civil society organizations, respectively. All of these interactions have allowed CENTAL to develop key competencies, including but not limited to practical research, policy and evidence-based advocacy, the development and use of participatory methodologies and tools, integrity system building and strengthening, and networking and coalition building.
