Liberia: Internal Feud At Lacra and the Suspension of Director Sankolo: How Power Struggles and Political Ties Led to His Suspension

[FrontPageAfrica] FRAGILE democracy, institutions meant to protect public interest are often the first casualties in battles of ego, politics, and control. The sudden suspension of Christopher D. Sankolo, Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), and his Deputy for Administration and Finance, Mr. Chea B. Garley, by President Joseph Boakai, has left a bitter taste in the mouths of reformists and governance advocates.