Authorities are investigating the use of the Rotunda by some staffers of the House of Representatives for the endorsement of Montserrado Senatorial Candidate Darius Dillon.
The House Press & Public Affairs Department according to a release will launch a full scale investigation in the coming days to ascertain the facts surrounding what it terms the illegal usage of the Legislature’s premises for the petitioning of Candidate Dillon.
Last week, some staffers of both houses of the Legislature held an endorsement program for Dillon at the Rotunda of the Capitol, promising to campaign for the election of the Liberty Party’s candidate.
The release from the House said the ‘Authority responsible for the building is not aware of who planned and executed the June 27 petition ceremony of Mr. Darius Dillon, Who is not a staff of the Legislature. ”
The release further states that in keeping with the seriousness attached to the investigation, the House’ Committee on ‘Rules and Order’, has been mandated to conduct a full-scale investigation to identify those associated with abuse of The Rotunda.
The release concludes that any person (s) found within the employ of Legislature and is associated with organizing the petition ceremony ‘will be dealt with administratively.
