Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 top government officials, including ministers, for not declaring their assets to the anti-corruption agency. The officials will be off work without pay for a month or until they submit the required declarations. Boakai emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in combating corruption.
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 top government officials, including ministers, for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency.
The president, who had pledged to fight corruption when he came into office last year, said failure to comply undermined efforts to combat corruption and ensure accountability. The law requires all public officers to declare their wealth before taking up their posts and when they leave positions in government.
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