By Trokon Freeman
Monrovia-President George Weah has dispelled growing criticisms and public insinuations concerning the reported purchase of a private jet by the government.
The President said claims that a plane has been bought by the government are far from reality, as the government has greater priorities to better the lives of the Liberian people than to commit $30 million (Thirty Million United States Dollars) to purchase a private jet.
The clarification was made during the weekend at the Foreign Ministry when he presented two buses to the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs for use by employees.
According to the President, buying plane for the country will not be a bad idea, but such plane would be for commercial purposes to commute Liberians from one point to another.
He reminded Liberians that he is a celebrity who has so many friends that are willing to help him in whatever way they can, adding that when someone decides to help him should not be an issue; as in the case of the private jet.
The president said the plane talked about belongs to a friend, who is the manager of a company in Burkina Faso, but has asked him to use it whenever the need be.
In recent time, there has been public outcry on various media outlets concerning the alleged purchase of a private jet, with many taking to social media to emit invectives.
The Liberian Leader noted that he and others of his generation will not be blamed for the country’s woes but added that his overwhelming concern is to fix the problems.
