By Augustine Kollie
augustinekollie87@yahoo.com
Monrovia,Liberia:International Corruption Watchdog, Global Witness says Justice Minister, Musa Dean cannot preside over the investigation of former government officials named into its most recent report.
Global Witness says it welcomes the move by President George Weah’s administration to investigate the report in the Block 13 Oil deal, said but disagrees on the selection of the Justice Minister for the investigation.
The Corruption Watchdog in a release revealed that Cllr. Dean played a role in the deal, as doing so would under the independence of the investigation.
The group wants an independent body to probe the report.
In addition to Global Witness call, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) is also calling for the recusal of Justice Minister, Musa Dean from investigating recent Gbobal Witness Report on Liberia.
Recently, President Weah instructed Justice Minister Dean to investigate the matter and submit a preliminary report within two weeks.
Speaking to in Monrovia Monday, the Head of CENTAL, Anderson Miamen said the new Liberia’s Justice Minister was involved with the oil dealings in Liberia during the period under review.
Miamen said such matter has conflict of interest, noting the involvement of the Justice Minister into the matter has the propensity to undermine the integrity and independence of the investigation.
He however called for the inclusion of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission into the investigation.
Meanwhile, Anderson Miamen has also reiterated call for a comprehensive audit of the Sirleaf government and prosecution of all officials who allegedly squandered public resources.
