Capitol Hil — It is nearly two years since Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill was sanctioned by the United States government for the alleged commission of multiple acts of corruption and malpractices during the administration of ex-Liberian President George Manneh Weah of the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change , but the aftermath and scars of the action still remain visible.
He was accused of bribing business owners, receiving bribes from potential investors, and accepting kickbacks for steering contracts to companies in which he has an interest. The action taken by the US government against Senator McGill, which cost him his job, remains unforgettable. The scars are also visible as evidenced by the non-compliance posture from the American-owned company Firestone to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, and the latest complaint filed against the company by the Margibi County lawmaker.
He furthered that employees have consistently complained of unjust labor, working odd hours without pay, and lack of benefits such as school and medicals for their families, and themselves. The communication from Senator McGill has been sent to the Senate committees on Labor and Judiciary to launch an investigation.The United States government has consistently warned individuals and institutions from doing business with sanctioned former and current officials of the Liberian government.
Investigation into the communication from Senator McGill would suffer setback if lawmakers who have been sanctioned by the US are part of the probe. About four members of the Liberian Senate, including Senators McGill, Prince Johnson, Bill Twehway, and Emmanuel Nuquay of Margibi, Nimba, and Rivercess counties respectively, have been sanctioned by the US government.
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