Liberian president suspends hundreds of officials over asset declaration failure
- Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 senior government officials for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency, according to the presidency.
- The officials who were suspended, including ministers of education and health, are on unpaid leave until they fulfill the asset declaration requirement, which is a legal obligation for public officers.
- The actions of the suspended officials violated the code of conduct for transparency and accountability.
- Reactions to the president's decision have been mixed, with some criticisms regarding the adequacy of the action and support for his anti-corruption efforts.
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Liberia's president suspends over 450 government officials for failing to declare their assets
Liberia’s president has suspended over 450 government officials who failed to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency on time.
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