Monrovia – Liberia’s Commerce Minister Amin Modad is hit with mounting public accusations for allegedly using funds from MedTech to purchase a luxury car. He has called for help from colleagues of the ruling Unity Party to come in his defense but the party says it has no intention to defend any of its public officials who are said to be caught up in corruption scandals. By J.
H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)- [email protected] A leaked conversation from a senior executive chatroom of the ruling Unity Party surfaced, revealing concerns raised by Minister Modad. In the exchange, Modad expresses frustration over the party’s slow response to defend him against mounting public accusations.
The conversation shows him pleading with party colleagues to stand by him during what he termed as his “difficult period”. He expressed disappointment over what he perceives as the Unity Party’s lack of urgency in addressing the claims, conveying a need for solidarity as he faces heightened public scrutiny. He said: “What’s very interesting is the fact that in times when some of us are in distress and need the party support, ‘The Party’ is not around.
Even if some doubt our credibility, you expect the party that you bled for and comrades that you stood by to stand by you. Even if there were doubts and concerns, you would expect that the leadership and certain individuals would call to ascertain the facts in an attempt to defend and fight for one of their own. We might have some .
