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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 suspends 457 officials for failing to declare assets - TRT Afrika

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 government-appointed officials for failing to declare their assets.

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Liberian President Suspends More Than 450 Officials

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Asset declaration failures lead to suspension of 450 Liberian officials

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 senior government officials, including ministers, due to their failure to declare assets to the anti-corruption agency.

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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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Liberia anti-corruption: President Boakai suspends top officials for non-declaration of assets

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 top government officials for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency.

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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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