Reports say President George Manneh Weah and delegation are in New York, the United State to attend the 73rd United Nations General Assembly.
Shortly before leaving the country over the weekend, the Liberian leader called for calm and promised the people that he will do everything to get to the bottom of missing nearly 16 billion saga that has gripped the country for the past week.
“As we accelerate our investigation to which I have invited international partners to join in advising us to ensure transparency. Let’s us remain calm and have faith in the process,” President Weah said.
In a nation-wide address aired on state and other local radios, President Weah said:
“If anyone is caught in any financial malfeasance they will be held accountable to the full extent.”
FULL TEXT OF President Weah’s address to the Nation Friday evening:
“Fellow citizens over the past 15 years together we have achieved peace and unity. Let’s continue to build on this peace. I want to inform you that an investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding money brought into the country by the Central bank of Liberia and we will not rest until the facts are established and your questions are answered.
I asked all citizens to be patient and those involved in the investigation to be corporative. I am confident that in the end, we will come to a logical conclusion into the circumstances surrounding this money and if anyone is caught in any financial malfeasance they will be held accountable to the full extent. I can assure you, my fellow Liberians, proper accountability of the money in question is vital to my government’s ability to improve your lives.
As we accelerate our investigation to which I have invited international partners to join in advising us to ensure transparency. Let’s us remain calm and have faith in the process.
I believe that the mandate I received from you is a mandate to end corruption in public service and I remain fully committed to this task. I promise to deliver on this mandate and I will not let you down.
God bless Liberia.”