Monrovia – Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah has accused the Unity Party-led government of seeking to tarnish his image, stating that their goal is not justice but to publicly humiliate him by placing him in handcuffs. Speaking at the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters on Saturday, September 28, 2024, Tweah described the corruption charges against him as part of a politically motivated “witch-hunt.”
“What they want is the optical imagery of Samuel Tweah in handcuffs,” he asserted, arguing that the legal actions are designed to damage his reputation rather than address any actual wrongdoing. “They know I haven’t done anything wrong,” Tweah added, suggesting that the focus on his alleged involvement in corruption serves a political agenda.
The former Finance Minister faces charges from the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), including economic sabotage, fraud, and criminal conspiracy related to him signing off a disbursement L$1 billion and US$500,000 to the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA). After turning himself in at Criminal Court ‘C’ on September 25, Tweah was granted an $8 million bail, with his trial scheduled for November 12. He maintains that the charges are baseless and part of an effort to discredit both him and the former administration.
“I was ready to be arrested in handcuffs because that would have been an illegal, illegitimate arrest,” Tweah stated, stating his belief that the case against him is politically driven. He contends that the Unity Party is using false allegations to mislead the public and divert attention from their own failures in governance.
“The Unity Party campaigned on lies, and now, nine months in, they haven’t delivered on their promises,” Tweah claimed, positioning his party, the CDC, as more capable of managing the country’s affairs. He further criticized the current administration for lacking a national development plan.
“At this time, we were preparing the launch of our development plan. They are still looking for consultants to write their development plan,” he jabbed. He argued that the CDC has a clearer understanding of Liberia’s economic challenges and the strategies necessary to address them.
The former Finance Minister also expressed frustration over the political climate in Liberia, which he believes is becoming increasingly hostile toward former officials.
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