Liberian government denies targeting allies of former President Weah

A spokesperson says the Liberian government is not running a witch hunt against officials of the government of former President George Weah. President Joseph Boakai’s government recently issued writs of arrest or removed some Weah government officials from their positions for alleged corruption. They include former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and Central Bank of Liberia Governor J. Aloysius Tarlue. Both declined our request for interviews on the grounds they have petitioned the courts. Former President Weah’s Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) threatened last month it will begin to resist the alleged witch hunt. Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah tells VOA’s James Butty, the Boakai government will not hesitate to go after proven corrupt officials, former or present