President Weah Suspends Deputy Commerce Minister – Wolokollie for Time Indefinite

By Augustine B. Kollie
augustinekollie87@gmail.com

Monrovia-President George Weah has with immediate effect suspended Hon. Jemama Wolokollie, Deputy Minister for Small Business at the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry for time indefinite for acts of insubordination and unprofessionalism.

The Liberia leader emphasized the need for all Deputy and Assistant Ministers to accord the highest respect and courtesy to their leaders; and refrain from taking internal disputes and/or disagreements to the public space for redress.

President Weah further encouraged all subordinates to practice utmost professionalism in conducting their duties and underscored the need to follow the proper channel in addressing disputes with their respective bosses.

Report says the suspended government official has been very disrespectful to Commerce Minister, Wilson Tarpeh.
Madam Wolokollie recently accused Mr. Tarpeh of conniving with shady foreign businesses in the country at the detriment of Liberian-owned businesses.

In her claims made last week to the media, Wolokollie accused Tarpeh of antagonizing her because of her stance against his shady dealings that contravene the government’s pro-poor agenda.
She claimed Minister Tarpeh was blocking all her efforts to prioritize the interest of Liberalization – a policy that provides exclusive trade and commerce privileges for Liberian entrepreneurs – and does not want her to succeed in her functions.

The CDC Party Chairman Mulbah Morlu  also described the suspension as timely.
Morlu said the action testifies to the president’s laudable commitment to ensuring a disciplined, coherent & responsible democratic leadership.

According to Chairman Morlu, Wolokolie’s actions as being preposterously unbecoming of a public servant, encourages her to take self-corrective measures to realign herself to meet the President’s high standards for public service.