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However, this rance has denied vehicles - belonged to them in a depot ahead of their Gaddafi was deposed and relationship seems to have breaching a UN arms a statement on Wednesday. destruction". killed in 2011.No authority has cooled in the months since. embargo after four F "These weapons were for France has always denied full control over Libya and the Meanwhile, the GNA has its of its anti-tank missiles were the protection of forces arming Gen Haftar's forces, but country is extremely unstable, own supporters, including found on a base loyal to a undertaking intelligence and has offered diplomatic torn between several political Turkey and Qatar. rogue Libyan general. counter-terror missions," the support. and military factions, the two Most Western nations back The country's defence defence ministry statement Why is there war in Libya? most important of which are the unity government. Since ministry says the "unusable" said.It added the missiles were Libya has been torn by the UN-backed Government of the offensive on Tripoli, the US-made Javelin missiles "damaged and unusable" and violence and division since National Accord (GNA), led by UN, the US and the EU have all were never intended to be Prime Minister Fayez Mustafa called for an immediate halt to passed to any group, and al-Sarraj, and Gen Haftar's the fighting and for talks. w e r e d u e t o b e Libyan National Army (LNA), France has technically destroyed.However, they based in the eastern cities of taken a mediation role in the were discovered in a camp Benghazi and Tobruk. conflict. However, there are south of the capital Tripoli, The general has been active suspicions they back Gen used by forces loyal to in Libyan politics for more than Haftar.President Emmanuel General Khalifa Haftar. four decades and was one of Macron was the first Western Gen Haftar's forces are Gadaffi's close allies until a leader to invite him to Europe currently fighting for control dispute in the late 1980s for peace talks, and France of the city.The battle for forced him to live in exile in launched air strikes in support Tripoli - home of the the US.Who is backing who? of Gen Haftar's forces in internationally recognised Both the LNA and GNA have February. They targeted government - began when international backers. Chadian opposition forces Gen Haftar's forces launched Gen Haftar's LNA has long fighting against the LNA in the an attack in April, with had the support of Egypt and south. hundreds killed in the months the UAE, but now also counts Analysts suggest France's since.The four missiles were Russia and Saudi Arabia among backing for Gen Haftar is discovered in June when his backers.At one point - related to fighting militants forces loyal to the UN-backed when it looked like he would who threaten the wider government overran the take Tripoli with ease - US region, potentially further c a m p , p r o m p t i n g a n President Donald Trump called boosted by an interest in investigation in Washington. a n d o f f e r e d h i s oil.BBC France admitted the The missiles were found by soldiers weapons - which can be used of the UN-backed government Mandera doctors Malawi activists 'call call off strike arrests a government ploy’ octors in Mandera r e l e a s e d o c t o r s f o r he two Malawian spokesman, James Kadadzera, demanding electoral justice. have called off r i g h t s a c t i v i s t s says the two are suspected to They believe the Malawi postgraduate studies but only d e t a i n e d o v e r have received money from E l e c t o r a l C o m m i s s i o n Dtheir strike after six on merit and need. T days of agony in county alleged fraud have denied the UNAids to organise a workshop, mismanaged last May’s polls H e s a i d t h e c o u n t y charges, a friend of theirs has but that the workshop did not and want its head, Jane Ansah hospitals in the far flung promised to deal with issues of told reporter Peter Jegwa. take place. to step down or be fired. county. remunerations and other T h e a c t i v i s t s , G i f t The two say their arrest is a They were due to hold a Dr Ibrahim Maalim, the allowances after consulting Trapence and MacDonald ploy by government to silence p r e s s c o n f e r e n c e o n North Eastern Chapter the Salaries and Remuneration Sembereka, have been key them. Wednesday to announce next Secretary of Kenya Medical Commission. figures behind nationwide Mr Trapence and Rev course of action in view of Ms Practitioners, Pharmacists Doctors in Mandera issued a protests demanding the Sembereka are key leaders of Ansah still being in the job and Dentist Union (KMPDU) strike notice on June 19, 2019 resignation of the head of the Human Rights Defenders after the latest round of Wednesday confirmed the and proceeded to strike on election management body, Coalition which has been protests last Friday.BBC new development, stating July 4.County Chief Officer for Jane Ansah.NationalAnsah.National police police organising demonstrations that a new agreement had Health Hassan Mohamed been reached. confirmed the signing of a “We called off the strike return to work formula with last evening (Tuesday) after the doctors. striking an agreement with “We have agreed with t h e M a n d e r a C o u n t y doctors to form a collective government. We are all back b a r g a i n i n g a g r e e m e n t on duty now,” he said.The implementation committee KMPDU boss said the county that is in place and we shall be leadership has agreed to promoting all doctors who are meet all their demands due from the end of this starting the end of this month,” he said. month. Mr Hassan confirmed that “We signed a return to the county government has work formula in which the agreed to allow doctors, only county government agreed on merit and need, to proceed to promote doctors starting on study leave. the end of this month. They “We shall only release our have [also] committed to doctors to go for studies based ensure our security,” he said. on need, merit and prevailing According to Dr Maalim, human resource training G o v e r n o r A l i R o b a ’s policies,” he said.AFP administration agreed to THURSDAY JULY 11 2019 www .thenewdawnliberia.com NEW DA WN 3

Editorial Commentary arBy Elizabethy Drew CBL’s 'Economic Forum' misses the point Could the Democrats Blow It? EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR NATHANIEL R. Patray, III of the A major dilemma of the Democratic nomination contest is Central Bank of Liberia didn't mince his words when he took over the helm of authority at the Central Bank last year, telling that it is a test of two important attributes: which candidate Liberians that he would set aside standards or bent the rules of can beat Trump, and which is offering the most appealing the Bank to satisfy President George Manneh Weah. He did just that at the expense of the country's monetary policy, sending platform to primary voters. These are not the same thing. the exchange rate sky-rocketing with corresponding rise in ASHINGTON, DC – The unprecedentedly some bills passed decades ago. (Both occupied prices. large number of candidates – 25 at last powerful Senate positions and pro-civil rights Wcount – for the Democratic nomination to Democrats working with them wasn’t uncommon, NOW EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR Patray launches an Economic take on US President Donald Trump in 2020 has led to though Biden could have chosen less noxious examples Forum at the Central Bank of Liberia with a public dialogue on an awkward opening to the contest. The number of to make his point.) the theme, “Taking Stock of the Central Bank of Liberia's contenders will drop as the qualifications for Monetary Policy Regime and Operations over the Last Eighteen participating in party debates tighten (especially in Harris sought to cut into Biden’s strong African- September) and some run out of money. Some know American support, which has been aided by his eight Years (2000 – 2018).” they have no real chance at winning, but hope that years as vice president to Barack Obama. Biden was becoming better known might land them a cabinet unprepared for the attack and stumbled in his reply. WHY DOES THE Executive Governor want to take us back 18 post, more lucrative book deals, or larger speaking He emphasized his strong pro-civil rights record, and a years when the current dismal state of the economy, fees. couple of weeks later he apologized for appearing to particularly the monetary system under his watch was never condone the two segregationist senators. And it turned experienced in those periods even during the Liberian Civil Most experienced political observers have assumed out that Harris’s current position on busing isn’t much War. that the Democrats can defeat Trump unless they different from Biden’s. But her attack was enough to swing too far to the left, turning off those who had catapult her nearly to the top of the polls. The press NO, NO, THE rate did not shoot up to over 200 Liberian dollars supported Barack Obama and then Trump, including attention afterward to Harris’s long-planned attack on the blue-collar workers and suburbanites who Biden – confrontations and zingers (though obviously to One United States Dollars during the entire civil war and decided the 2016 election. There were various rehearsed) make for good TV – is an example of what’s even after restoration of democratic governance not until moments in both debates when one could envision wrong with these “debates” as a vehicle for choosing a when President Weah came to the Presidency. Instead, if Trump smiling. And now many Democrats are candidate. Patray and the rest of the CBL authorities meant well, the depressed. public dialogue should focus on how the economy can be fixed. Sanders’s considerable recent decline in opinion polls– The problem for the Democrats, especially in this coming in behind Harris and Warren in some polls, as LIBERIANS ARE YEARNING for solutions to salvage the bad election cycle, is that voters in primary contests (in well as behind Biden – can be attributed to the fact state of the economy, not to take us to the past. We want to go both parties) tend to be more extreme than the that his act is no longer fresh. He’s still long on forward with a healthy economy. The onus is on Governor parties as a whole. The Democrats’ recent swing to promises and short on details, and he’s still grumpy the left began with the 2016 challenge by Bernie and a yeller. But, mainly, Sanders is no longer the lone Patray to tell Liberians how the US$25 million was reportedly Sanders – who calls himself a “democratic socialist” insurgent challenging the quintessentially infused in the economy without any impact on our monetary and isn’t a Democratic Party member – to Hillary establishment figure. system. Clinton’s presumed nomination. Sanders, with his appeal as an insurgent and his unrealistic promises Biden, however, has the greatest problems. Before the AT ONE POINT, the CBL under Governor Patray could not (as well as Clinton’s weaknesses) nearly undid her first debates, he hovered some 20 points above his disburse money to commercial banks to serve the public, nomination. Young people in particular found him an rivals. Though this may have been due largely to his restricting customers to fixed withdrawals though they had exciting anti-establishment figure. greater name recognition and his evident closeness more money in their accounts. with Obama (who is remaining studiously neutral), he Senator Elizabeth Warren was rising in the polls even has come across as dwelling in nostalgia. He seems not before the debates. But her vast policy agenda to recognize how much US politics has changed in THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR also Co-chaired the Technical represents a leap forward in government terms of hyper-partisanship since he was in the Economic Management Team (TEMT) with Finance Minister intervention in the economy and other domestic Senate, before the Republican Party turned to the Samuel Tweah in the controversial US$25 million mop-up of arrangements; adds up to trillions of dollars, right and became openly obstructionist. excess liquidity in the economy which outcome is still without a clear explanation of how to pay for it; and questionable in terms of transparency and accountability is unlikely to be approved by Congress (even if the Moreover, Biden was never a great campaigner for the despite an audit by the General Auditing Commission. Democrats recapture control of the Senate). None of presidency, failing twice. He’ll be 77 in November this has caught up with her, but as she becomes one (three years older than Trump) and would turn 80 in his PRESIDENT WEAH HAS resolved to honorably retire Patray of the top two or three candidates (drawing some first term – making him the oldest US president ever. with full benefits for contributing to messing up the economy support from Sanders), these vulnerabilities are likely to be exposed. Two or three others remain plausible Democratic by selfishly satisfying his (President Weah's) personal interest candidates. Right now, some of the charm might be rather than the country at large. He will be rewarded with all Kamala Harris, born of professional parents from wearing off Pete Buttigieg, the preternaturally wise benefits as a retiring Executive Governor for helping to Jamaica and India, is more cautious than Warren and 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, a gay man crippling the economy. in some cases her positions – for example, on who volunteered to serve in Afghanistan. whether private health insurance should be THEREFORE, WE VIEW the launch of the so-called Economic abolished – have been contradictory. She built her “Mayor Pete” had an excellent spring, and he remains Forum by Governor Patray as a clever attempt to divert public reputation on having been a prosecutor and attorney a darling of many Democratic donors. But just before attention from the current degenerating state of the economy, general in California, and has won national attention the debate, he had to confront an issue vexing officials because he lacks any workable strategy to advance. by using her prosecutorial skill in hearings, though in towns and cities across the country: a white not always fairly. As a California prosecutor she was policeman in South Bend had recently shot and killed partly progressive, but also demanded harsh an unarmed black man. In the debate, the issue BEING SO INEPT, as he has demonstrated at the CBL, Patray sentences and reportedly kept some innocent seemed to weigh him down. And he’s in trouble if he should just keep quiet and wait for his elaborate retirement people locked up. can’t attract African-American support, a problem package from President Weah, who he satisfied during his he’s had ever since, as a new mayor, he fired South entire period as Executive Governor of the Central Bank rather In the second of the first pair of Democratic debates, Bend’s first black police chief. than taking us to the past that was far better than now. Harris stole the show by attacking former vice president Joe Biden, at that point the frontrunner. By the conclusion of the first pair of debates, many of Dredging up a controversy from the 1970s, Harris the Democratic candidates had backed controversial pointed out that the former senator from Delaware leftist proposals such as Medicare for All, which could had opposed federally mandated busing in order to spell the end of private health insurance and raise achieve greater racial integration of schools. A taxes; decriminalizing undocumented immigration; Gallup poll in the early 1970s found that only 4% of covering undocumented immigrants in government whites and 9% of African-Americans supported the health-care plans; and school busing. highly controversial program. A major dilemma of the Democratic nomination Harris, who pointed out that as a child she contest is that it is a test of two important attributes: participated in a busing program (albeit a voluntary which candidate can beat Trump, and which is offering one in Berkeley, California), combined that attack the most appealing platform to primary voters. These with a declaration of personal hurt from Biden’s are not the same thing. recent unartful nostalgic recollection of working with two arch-segregationists in the Senate to get Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2018. www.project-syndicate.org THURSDAY JULY 11 2019 www .thenewdawnliberia.com NEW DA WN 4

O-ped By Jim O'neill Does the G20 Still Matter? ONDON – When the G20 leaders held their first summit in late 2008, many welcomed what looked like a diverse, highly representative new forum for Lcrafting common solutions to global problems. The group acquitted itself well in responding to the global financial crisis, and, for a while, its emergence as a forum for international policy coordination seemed like one of the only silver linings of that mess.

I was certainly among those applauding the G20’s initial achievements. Since 2001, when I identified the rise of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) as a key feature of the twenty-first-century world economy, I had been calling for a major overhaul of global-governance structures. As I argued at the time, the continued dominance of the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) was increasingly out of step with the complex world of the early 2000s. To this day, the G7’s exclusion of China is a glaring omission, made worse by the presence of so many European countries, most of which share a currency and abide by the same fiscal- and monetary-policy rules.

Unfortunately, following the G20’s summit in Osaka, Japan, last month, I cannot help but wonder whether that gathering, too, has lost its purpose. Indeed, the only relevant development to come from the summit was a agreement on the sidelines between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who brokered yet another “truce” in their countries’ trade war.

Part of the problem, of course, is that global governance in general has been marginalized, now that the US has abdicated its role as the custodian of the international order. But there are also issues with the G20 itself. On one hand, the group looks like an appropriate vehicle for facilitating global dialogue. Its membership represents around 85% of global GDP and comprises most of the leading emerging economies, including those that have not adopted Western- style liberal democracy. With the exception of Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous country, the countries that one would expect to have a seat at the table do. And in the future, one could imagine Vietnam and a few others joining them.

On the other hand, while the G20 has been very good at issuing grandiose communiqués to acknowledge the existence of global challenges, it has proven utterly incapable of advancing any solutions to them. To be sure, one could argue that it isn’t realistic to expect a bunch of bureaucrats to fix everything House summons LEC, Mines and Energy that is broken in the world. If anything, it is the duty of activists, entrepreneurs, and other creative thinkers to pressure and persuade political leaders on the By Bridgett Milton need for change. And yet, when it comes to problems that can be addressed only he House of Representatives past three years, yet this generator is cooperatively at the global level, there is no alternative to bodies like the G20. s u m m o n s t h e L i b e r i a not being used. Even if political leaders have adopted all the right ideas, they still need a forum TElectricity Corporation (LEC) The CDC lawmaker says there are for turning those ideas into coordinated policies. alone with the Ministry of Mines and many issues that can't be explained Energy to appear before full plenary while investigation is ongoing about the To my mind, there are two barriers standing in the G20’s way. First, though it is next Tuesday to account for moneys actual work the Management Team is representative, it is also far too large. As I have argued since 2001, what the received from the Government of doing on behalf of the Liberian people. world really needs is a more representative G7, comprising the US, Japan, the Liberia and to explain why the "It can be recalled that a little over a European Union, and the BRIC countries. This new grouping would reside within electricity program in the country is month ago, the Government of Liberia the G20 and represent three-quarters of global GDP. While Canada and a post- very poor and slow. gave the Management Team the amount Brexit UK would lose some of their current influence, they would have no less of Montserrado County District#7 of US$6million, which we as the it than similarly situated countries such as Australia. At any rate, they need not Representative Solomon C. George, in a people’s deputies must know how that worry: there is no reason to expect a diplomatic overhaul of this scale anytime communication to House Speaker money was spent”, he asserts. soon. Bhofal Chambers, writes that after many months of observing The G20’s second deficiency is that it (as well as the G7) lacks an objective and discussing with the framework through which to set goals and measure progress toward them. Since Management Team of the the group’s initial success a decade ago, its agenda has been fluid, with each Liberia Electricity Corporation, host country adding something new to the mix at every annual gathering. In the i t h a s c o m e t o h i s case of the Osaka summit, the Japanese government introduced the goal of understanding that the LEC universal health care. Management Team headed by Pascal Buckley is yet to provide No one doubts that universal health care is a worthy cause. But nor has the G20 requisite service to its actually done anything to help individual member states expand the provision of customers. health care. Worse, the time spent paying lip service to this new objective could Rep. George notes that it have been used to discuss outstanding issues such as antimicrobial resistance, can be proven that there are which was added to the G20 agenda in 2016. The language about AMR in the many communities in central latest communiqué was notably similar to that of previous summits, which Monrovia and it envious which suggests that little progress has been made. are connected to the LEC grid that are being grossly disrespected by “It is in this light, that we request for the way they are being served. the Management Team to appear before Meanwhile, the market for new antibiotics is deteriorating rapidly. Without a the plenary of the House and inform the concerted international response, drug-resistant superbugs could take ten He continues that members of the Management Team are living in Liberian people how their money is million lives per year by 2050, resulting in a cumulative loss of around $100 Monrovia for these years and their being spent and why the Electricity trillion in global output. What the world needs now is action, not empty words. homes are not connected to the LEC program in our country by the LEC is so grid. v e r y p o o r a n d s l o w ” , t h e He specifically reveals that communication concludes. -Editing by government had spent a total of Jonathan Browne US$11.9 million on upgrading a Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2019. www.project-syndicate.org generator at the Corporation for the THURSDAY JULY 11 2019 www .thenewdawnliberia.com NEW DA WN 6 More headline news More headline news Liberia recommits to WTO provisions h e M i n i s t e r o f He outlines some of the that specifically serves as practices in order to avoid needs technical support to C o m m e r c e a n d actions as reforming the incubator for exporting firms repeating mistakes and leading devise many policies and TIndustry, Professor importing regime by reducing and model of what Liberia from successful policies. a p p r o p r i a t e f u n d i n g t o Wilson K. Tarpeh, says Liberia the time needed for import, in could look like with developed He also spoke about implement them, noting that remains committed to line with efforts to reduce infrastructure, lower energy extensive negotiations and program of assistance to Trade upholding the provisions of their final cost to the cost and faster administrative talks with trading regime Support Institutions in Liberia the World Trade Organization consumer. processes. stakeholders to identify other (PASTIL) has been of great (WTO). He also discloses that Professor Tarpeh however bottlenecks that impede trade assistance. Minister Tarpeh says Government is working to calls for knowledge sharing flows in the country. The Commerce boss was Liberia is in the process of build a special economic zone, across West Africa on best At the gathering, Professor speaking recently in Geneva, r a t i f y i n g t h e Tr a d e Ta r p e h a l s o d i s c u s s e s Switzerland, during the 2nd Facilitation Agreement (TFA), challenges faced over the past Forum on WTO Accessions: which will set forth a series of three years since Liberia’s Technical Assistance and measures for expeditiously admittance into the WTO. Capacity Building for Economic m o v i n g g o o d s a c r o s s “I can only speak to the Transformation and Sustainable bounders through best progress made over the past 18 Peace Building. practices from around the months since President George The forum, organized by the world. W e a h ’ s e l e c t i o n a n d W TO S e c r e t a r i a t f r o m He adds that the CDC-led subsequent inauguration in Wednesday, July 3- 5, 2019, also Government, under the January 2018 and since I took coincided with Liberia’s Third leadership of President office at the ministry of Year of accession to the World George Manneh Weah, will Commerce and industry.” He Trade Organization. -Press ensure that WTO instruments says. Release aimed at boosting effective According to him, Liberia trade in Liberia are promoted to the letter. A Commerce Ministry Mayors Koijee, Taylor to release quotes the Minister as n o t i n g t h a t a s a manifestation of Liberia’s appear before House commitment to effective and v a l u e a d d e d t r a d e ; By Bridgett Milton constructive steps have been Commerce and Industry Minister Wilson Tarpeh o n r o v i a a n d and as such there should be a taken by government. Paynesville City remedy to the emerging health MMayors Jefferson threat. Koijee Pam Belcher Taylor are Dennis says the Paynesville expected to appear before the city dump site which is located Sethi Brothers constructs giant steel plant House’s committees on Health in Whein town is filled with dirt, and Mines and Energy to thereby creating unsaved e t h i B r o t h e r s , industrial sector of Liberia. facilities such as first aid address the untidiness of the environment for the public. I n c o r p o r a t e d , a As a major investment treatment and canteen, two cities. To avoid health hazard, she Sforeign business here project, the US$22 million amongst others for employees. The two city mayors are suggests that it would be constructs a steel plant from plant is provides employment One of the magnificent expected to provide a way appropriate for all dump sites in local scrap materials in opportunities for over 1,000 features observed during a forward as to how the House Montserrado County to be C h i c k e n S o u p F a c t o r y Liberians, including residents recent tour of the plant is a can help in mitigating these relocated. Community, Gardnersville, of District #12. smokeless giant size power rising health threats. In recent weeks, there has M o n t s e r r a d o C o u n t y ’s The General Services plant which generates power They were invited by the been public criticism about the District#12, describe as the Manager of the plant, Siafa for the factory, using HFO fuel H o u s e f o l l o w i n g a handling of solid waste in the largest steel plant in West Morgan explains Tuesday, 09 t h u s , m a k i n g i t communication written by c a p i t a l , M o n r o v i a a n d Africa. July during a tour of the environmentally friendly. Montserrado County District #4 Paynesville. Sethi Brothers which also factory that, though not fully During the tour, the Rep. Rustonlyn Suacoco The MCC indicated a few owns a chain of building operational, the entity has in President of the National Civil Dennis, informing plenary of days ago that it had stepped up m a t e r i a l s t o r e s i n its employ hundreds of Society Network of Liberia, Mr. the situation. its game by introducing Montserrado and other parts L i b e r i a n s i n v a r i o u s Amos B. S. Kanneh lauds Mr. According to Rep. Dennis, ‘isolated’ sites for waste of the country began d e p a r t m e n t s o f t h e Paul Sethi, CEO of Sethi the increasing disorder of disposal, to safeguard public construction of the steel manufacturing activities and is Brothers Incorporated for the health hazard in these two health in central city and other plant based on request of the expected to employ thousands huge investment, urging him cities poses a serious threat to populous environs.—Edited by Government of Liberia under m o r e L i b e r i a n s w h e n not to give credence to the good health of the people Winston W. Parley former President Ellen operations reach full capacity. misinformation and garbage Johnson Sirleaf to boost the The factory has several spewed by less busy and small- minded individuals, who are afraid of competition. Read the NewDawn everyday Kanneh further calls on Sethi to remain focused on his & business expansion policy which is creating jobs in many Advertise with us! parts of Liberia in response to President George Weah’s call for the private sector to steel products such as squared corridor to the company’s diversify in line with his pipes, steel round pipes, facilities, safe drinking water g o v e r n m e n t ’s Pr o - p o o r reinforcement steel bars and and first-class public toilet Agenda. angle steels and services to facilities, amongst others. Many Liberians continue to meet the demand on the The National Civil Society hail the construction of the Liberian market and the sub- N e t w o r k o f L i b e r i a i s plant which is intended for region. meanwhile calling on the mass production of steel rod As a commitment to its government to ensure that which will reduce the price of c o r p o r a t e s o c i a l scrap materials are reserved for the commodity on the local responsibilities to residents of the company in order to afford market and boost the country’s the host community, Sethi has it adequate raw materials to economy. constructed a 1.4km concrete enhance production and boost The plant also boosts road at the cost of US$1.8 the economy. Liberia’s industrial image by million — commencing from the production of high-quality the main Somalia Drive THURSDAY JULY 11 2019 www .thenewdawnliberia.com NEW DA WN 7 More headline news More headline news CBL launches new series Senator brands colleague Director for Statistics in the Research, Policy and Planning as mere IT boy of Economic Forum Department (RPPD) will serve By Ethel A Tweh he Central Bank of issues affecting the Liberian as the keynote speaker. His L i b e r i a ( C B L ) economy. presentation will be followed e t h i B r o t h e r s Amos B. S. Kanneh lauds Mr. Paul Tl a u n c h e s a n T h e C B L E x e c u t i v e by a panel discussion in which constructs giant steel Sethi, CEO of Sethi Brothers Economic Forum Thursday, 11 Governor, Nathaniel R. Patray, Messrs. Mussah A. Kamara, Splant Incorporated for the huge July to begin a public III will formally launch the ArmasoBawn and Jefferson S. S e t h i B r o t h e r s , investment, urging him not to dialogue on topical domestic Forum and give the keynote N. Kambo, directors of the Incorporated, a foreign g i v e c r e d e n c e t o and global economic issues. message. Research, Policy and Planning; business here constructs a misinformation and garbage A release from the Bank According to the release, Financial Markets; and steel plant from local scrap spewed by less busy and small- says the event will be the first Regulations and Supervision materials in Chicken Soup minded individuals, who are departments, respectively will F a c t o r y C o m m u n i t y , afraid of competition. serve as panelists. Gardnersville, Montserrado Kanneh further calls on Sethi In addition to creating County’s District#12, describe to remain focused on his a w a r e n e s s a n d p u b l i c as the largest steel plant in business expansion policy which understanding about CBL’s West Africa. is creating jobs in many parts of monetary policy, regulatory Sethi Brothers which also Liberia in response to President and functions, it is hoped that owns a chain of building George Weah’s call for the this new series of public material stores in Montserrado private sector to diversify in dialogue will garner public and other parts of the country line with his government’s Pro- feedback on the Bank’s began construction of the steel poor Agenda. policies as well as the general plant based on request of the Many Liberians continue to economic policies of the Government of Liberia under hail the construction of the government. former President Ellen Johnson plant which is intended for mass As the economy is currently Sirleaf to boost the industrial production of steel rod which undergoing a period of stress sector of Liberia. will reduce the price of the and downturn, it is important As a major investment commodity on the local market that CBL engages the public on project, the US$22 million and boost the country’s t h e f i n a n c i a l a n d plant is provides employment economy. m a c r o e c o n o m i c p o l i c y opportunities for over 1,000 The plant also boosts decisions it is embarking upon Liberians, including residents Liberia’s industrial image by the to create transparency and of District #12. production of high-quality steel better public understanding of The General Services products such as squared pipes, its operations. Manager of the plant, Siafa s t e e l r o u n d p i p e s , The event is expected to Morgan explains Tuesday, 09 reinforcement steel bars and in a series of bi-monthly the theme of the maiden CBL bring together representatives July during a tour of the angle steels and services to economic forums that will Economic Forum is: “Taking of the financial sector, the factory that, though not fully meet the demand on the create public awareness Stock of the Central Bank of b u s i n e s s c o m m u n i t y, operational, the entity has in Liberian market and the sub- among key CBL stakeholders Liberia’s Monetary Policy policymakers, and other key its employ hundreds of region. on the economic policies of Regime and Operations over p l a y e r s , i n c l u d i n g t h e L i b e r i a n s i n v a r i o u s As a commitment to its the government, including the Last Eighteen Years (2000 – academia, within the Liberian d e p a r t m e n t s o f t h e corporate social responsibilities monetary and financial 2018)”. society. manufacturing activities and is to residents of the host policies of the Bank, and Mr. P. MahKruah, Assistant expected to employ thousands c o m m u n i t y, S e t h i h a s m o r e L i b e r i a n s w h e n constructed a 1.4km concrete operations reach full capacity. road at the cost of US$1.8 The factory has several million — commencing from the Church leaders discuss HIV/AIDS facilities such as first aid main Somalia Drive corridor to treatment and canteen, the company’s facilities, safe By Emmanuel Mondaye amongst others for employees. drinking water and first-class ozens of Church One of the magnificent public toilet facilities, amongst leaders and faith features observed during a others. Dactors from various recent tour of the plant is a The National Civil Society denominations in Liberia are smokeless giant size power Network of Liberia is meanwhile brainstorming in a three-day plant which generates power calling on the government to H I V / A I D S C o n s u l t a t i v e for the factory, using HFO fuel ensure that scrap materials are Dialogue ongoing at the t h u s , m a k i n g i t reserved for the company in headquarters of the Liberia environmentally friendly. order to afford it adequate raw Council of Churches (LCL) on During the tour, the m a t e r i a l s t o e n h a n c e 11th Street in Monrovia. President of the National Civil production and boost the The dialogue seeks to Society Network of Liberia, Mr. economy. discuss the most possible ways in which church leaders and faith actors could work w e l l b e i n g o f t h e i r stigmatization. w i t h t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e congregations especially, A church leader attending congregations and members persons affected or maybe the consultation, who prefers to highlight the danger living with the HIV/AIDS to remain anonymous, notes associated with the HIV virus. disease through prayers and that he was shocked to know There are indications that assistance. t h a t a m e m b e r o f h i s Liberia lacks clear statistics Participants through their congregation whom he has been on the number of church LCC President, Bishop Kortu Brown churches’ representatives supervising for over five years, leaders and workers, who w o u l d m a k e d i g i t a l was discovered to be living with may be living with or affected manner to avoid stigmatizing, and open in their three-day presentations, advancing the HIV/AIDS epidemic. by the deadly HIV/AIDS while strengthening their faith de libe ra tion a n d ma k e means and ways in which the Therefore, he calls on church disease and what role the in God and His love for concrete recommendations church could fight the deadly leaders and faith actors to church could play in helping mankind. that would assist the church of v i r u s a m o n g v a r i o u s frankly discuss the issue and affected leaders and workers Liberia Council of Churches God to provide further congregations. come up with strategies how go through counseling. (LCL) President Bishop Kortu leadership and guidance to Some HIV/AIDS specialists the church could protect those The consultation further Brown, who officially opens congregations about the here say it is difficult to know who may be affected by the seeks to discuss ways through the forum, welcomes both HIV/AIDS disease. if a member of a congregation deadly disease, while taking which affected individuals male and female church Bishop Brown stresses that or a church leader has the virus them thru counseling. -Editing may be cared for in a more leaders in attendance, church leaders and faith actors because they might be shame by Jonathan Browne positive and responsible encouraging them to be frank are responsible to seek to disclose their status to avoid THURSDAY JULY 11 2019 www .thenewdawnliberia.com NEW DA WN 8 Français l'examen des plaintes.Monsieur Tyler nie avoir reçu un le Président, je pense que cette loi révisée est préférable pour le Libéria et dans l'intérêt de notre pays et de notre peuple. pot-de-vin de 75 000 USD Je vous recommande de la ’ancien président de qualifiant l'allégation de « travers le Sénat m’amène à qui, selon lui, lui avait été soumettre à l'honorable la Chambre des mensonge flagrant et calculé», dire que ceuxqui font ces adressée en tant que président parlement pour qu'elle soit Lr e p r é s e n t a n t s , car il n'a reçu aucune somme allégations ne savent pas d e l a C h a m b r e d e s adoptée ». Jenekai Alex Tyler, nie les du défendeur Me Sherman ou c o m m e n t f o n c t i o n n e Représentants par l'ancienne Selon M. Tyler, les articles 75 allégations selon lesquelles il de toute autre personne pour l’Assemblée nationale. Je n'ai présidente Sirleaf, dans du projet de loi et de la loi aurait reçu 75 000 US $ en l’adoption d’une loi. jamais présidé le Sénat », laquelle il a déclaré avoir promulguéesontidentiques. Ils pot-de-vin pour voter une loi «Affirmer ou alléguer que affirme-t-il. relaté l'historique de la sont intitulés « Application du sur les concessions en faveur j’ai demandé à 250 000 dollars Le témoin a lu la dernière m o d i f i c a t i o n e t d e l a champ d’application et de la société britannique USD pour faire adopter la loi à partie d'une communication reformulation de la loi de 2005 principes généraux ». Rien n’a Sable Mining sous le régime sur la PPCC. été modifié. de l’ancienne Présidente Selon lui, Mme Sirleaf a « … Donc, si un article 75 Ellen Johnson - Sirleaf. écrit que : « La loi reformulée avait été modifié dans la loi, je M. Tyler, qui, à l'instar du adûment été approuvée par les serais le premier à le savoir car, codéfendeur Varney G. professionnels nationaux, les à ce moment-là, je ne le savais Sherman, a rompu son partenaires internationaux du pas encore, les débats avaient alliance politique avec Mme Libéria et est conforme aux lieu devant l'officier président Sirleaf vers la fin de son m e i l l e u r e s p r a t i q u e s »,a-t-il fait savoir. second mandat, doit faire internationales. L’instrument « En résumé, le projet de loi face à un procès pour e n q u e s t i o n p e r m e t portant modification et sabotage économique, ainsi derenforcerla valeur de la reformulation de la loi de 2005 q u e p l u s i e u r s h a u t s transparence du code dans le sur les marchés publics et les r e s p o n s a b l e s p o u r u n processus d'appel d'offres et de concessions, approuvé et prétendu pot-de-vin de 950 concession afin de garantir adopté le 16 septembre 2010 et 000 USD reçu pour changer la l'optimisation des ressources publié le 18 septembre 2010, n'a Loi de 2005 sur la Passation dans les marchés publics et la pas changé, ainsi que la version des marchés publics et des valeur économique des droits promulguée », ajoute Tyler. concessions (PPCC). de concession. L’instrument L'affaire Sable Mining est née En tant que troisième harmonise les procédures d’un rapport de l’ONG Global témoin pour les accusés, M. d'appel d'offres avec les Witness selon lequel un Ty l e r a q u a l i f i é l e s p r o c é d u r e s d ' o c t r o i d e montant de 950 000 dollars accusations portées contre concessions et d'octroi de américains aurait été distribué lui « d’allégations infondées, licences dans le secteur minier illégalement à plusieurs insensées, et dépourvue de et dans d'autres législations responsables gouvernementaux toute vérité».Il va plus loin en sectorielles (foresterie, sous le régime de la présidente agriculture et hydrocarbures). Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf afin de Il rationalise les seuils établis m o d i f i e r u n e l o i s u r dans la loi de 2005, les l'exploitation minière en faveur RCA : débuts timides pour l’application supprimant de la loi et les de Sable Mining, une société plaçant dans des règlements, minière britannique. car ils peuvent être modifiés L e p a r q u e t c i t e de l'accord de paix, la méfiance persiste périodiquement. Il renforce le spécifiquement l’article 75 de a m i s e e n jours, le groupe armé UPC du et de l'Union africaine processus de plainte en vertu la loi qui, selon lui, vise à a p p l i c a t i o n d e général Ali Darassa a remis ce Cette restitution se veut de la loi en définissant et en faciliter l’attribution de l'accord de paix mardi 9 juillet aux autorités un symbole de la volonté de articulant clairement les l’accord de concession sur le L mont Wologisi, où Sable Mining signé il y a plus de cinq mois centrafricaines les bâtiments l ' U P C d e m e t t r e e n fonctions du processus de avait un intérêt dans les entre le gouvernement de la gendarmerie de application l'accord de paix traitement des plaintes, des appels et de la révision (CARP) gisements de minerai de fer. centrafricain et 14 groupes Ngakobo, à une soixantaine de Khartoum, assure son et du traitement et de armés, qui contrôlent de kilomètres de Bambari, porte-parole Ali Moussa. Mais toujours 80% du territoire, qu'ils occupaient depuis des ce groupe armé devrait en commence à se concrétiser années. Le tout, au cours rester là pour le moment. « timidement sur le terrain. d'une cérémonie en grande Nous avons fait un premier Après la démobilisation p o m p e , e n p r é s e n c e pas et nous attendons que les d ' u n e c e n t a i n e d e n o t a m m e n t d e s autres fassent la même combattants il y a quelques représentants de la Minusca chose avant d'aller plus loin », prévient-il. Une méfiance partagée par toutes les parties signataires. D'abord entre les groupes armés : chacun a peur de se retrouver en position de faiblesse si jamais il accepte d e d é s a r m e r s e s combattants, ou de renoncer à ses barrières avant les autres. Méfiance aussi « C'est la condition pour m e t t a n t e n p l a c e l e envers le gouvernement qu'on puisse aller au gouvernement élargi aux centrafricain, sommé de désarmement total et au groupes armés, exige qu'ils se mettre d'abord en place les d é m a n t è l e m e n t d e s p r ê t e n t d ' a b o r d a u Unités spéciales mixtes de barrières en toute confiance désarmement avant la mise sécurité qui vont contribuer », prévient le porte-parole en place des USMS, comme à la sécurisation du pays. de l'UPC. Une position prévu par l'accord de paix. « Il Elles doivent être composées commune à tous les groupes n'y aura pas de véritables pour 60% de combattants armés. avancées tant que ces issus des groupes armés, Le pouvoir centrafricain, divergences d'interprétation pour 40% de combattants qui estime de son côté avoir persistent », explique un issus des FACA. rempli sa part du contrat en diplomate basé en RCA. THURSDAY JULY 11 2019 www .thenewdawnliberia.com NEW DA WN 9 Français L’audience budgétaire risque Commentaire Par Elizabeth Drew d’accuser un retard énorme

e projet de budget Comité parlementaire des Les Démocrates vont-ils national de l’année voies, des moyens et des Lf i s c a l e 2 0 1 9 / 2 0 finances et du budget n'ont pas pourrait ne pas faire de sitôt encore commencé à examiner ruiner leurs chances ? l’objet de débats au parlement le budget. Il se peut que cela ne en vue d’une adoption, à en se fasse de sitôt. ASHINGTON, DC – Sans précédent, le nombre Californie), Harris a accompagné cette attaque d’une croire les rumeurs qui circulent Contacté mardi, le comité élevé (25 aux dernières nouvelles) de condamnation personnelle des récents propos dans les couloirs du siège du du budget s’est inscrit en faux. Wcandidats à l’investiture démocrate face au nostalgiques maladroits formulés par Biden concernant parlement, The Capitol Son président Thomas Fallah, président américain Donald Trump en 2020 conduit à un son travail aux côtés de deux sénateurs ouvertement B u i l d i n g . S e l o n n o s r e p r é s e n t a n t d e l a début de bataille déroutant. Le nombre de candidats ségrégationnistes pour faire passer plusieurs projets de informations, les législateurs circonscription électorale n ° 5 diminuera à mesure que les qualifications pour une lois, il y de cela plusieurs décennies (tous deux occupaient seraient opposés à une du comté de Montserrado, a fait participation aux débats du parti se resserreront de hautes fonctions au Sénat, et il n’était pas inhabituel réduction de leurs indemnités croire qu’il n'a aucune idée de (notamment à partir de septembre), et que certains que les Démocrates favorables aux droits civiques et salaires. l'origine des informations, commenceront à manquer de financements. Plusieurs travaillent avec eux, même si Biden aurait pu choisir des candidats savent qu’ils ont très peu de chances de exemples moins fâcheux pour exprimer sa pensée). Ce quotidien a appris de ajoutant que son comité est en l’emporter, mais espèrent se faire davantage connaître sources internes que le pouvoir train de mettre en place des exécutif est en discussion pour peut-être décrocher un poste au prochain Harris a cherché à priver Biden de sa solide base afro- mécanismes pour relancer gouvernement, une signature plus lucrative chez un américaine, à laquelle ont contribué ses huit années étroite avec le président de la l'audience budgétaire. éditeur, ou une rémunération plus élevée lors de leurs d’exercice en tant que vice-président de Barack Obama. Chambre des représentants L e s m e m b r e s d e futures conférences. Biden n’a pas vu venir l’attaque, qu’il s’est difficilement Bhofal Chambers en vue d'une l ’ A s s e m b l é e l é g i s l a t i v e efforcé de contrer, en rappelant ses accomplissements harmonisation des salaires libérienne comptent parmi les La plupart des observateurs politiques d’expérience passés pour les droits civiques, puis une quinzaine de jours comme c’est le cas dans tous les cadres de l’Etat les mieux payés estiment que les Démocrates peuvent battre Trump, à plus tard en présentant ses excuses pour avoir semblé départements et agences du depuis l'administration de moins qu’ils ne s’orientent trop loin à gauche, risquant approuver deux sénateurs ségrégationnistes. Il se trouve pouvoir exécutif. Mais certains l'ancienne présidente Ellen alors de déplaire à ceux qui ont soutenu Barack Obama en fin de compte que l’actuelle position de Harris sur le l é g i s l a t e u r s s e r a i e n t Johnson Sirleaf. Madame puis Trump, notamment les cols bleus et les habitants busing n’est pas très différente de celle de Biden. farouchement opposés à une S i r l e a f a v a i t a c c u s é l e s des banlieues, qui ont tranché l’élection de 2016. À L’attaque a toutefois suffi à la propulser jusqu’aux réduction quelconque de leurs législateurs d’augmenter leurs plusieurs reprises lors des deux débats, on pouvait sommets des sondages. La couverture médiatique qui a imaginer Trump esquissant un sourire. De nombreux suivi, autour de l’assaut prévu de longue date par Harris salaires et de leurs allocations, salaires, leurs indemnités et Démocrates déchantent à présent. sur Biden – confrontations et révélations (clairement sous le prétexte que cela n’aura leurs avantages à leur guise. aucun impact sur cette répétées à l’avance) favorisant l’audimat – en dit Elle, en tant que présidente, Le problème pour les Démocrates, notamment dans beaucoup sur ce qui ne tourne pas rond dans ces « débats » conjoncture économique n’avait d’autre choix que cette phase électorale, c’est que les électeurs au stade censés permettre aux électeurs de faire leur choix. morose. d’entériner leur proposition. des primaires (dans les deux partis) tendent à se montrer plus extrêmes que les partis dans leur La récente chute très significative de Sanders dans les ensemble. Le récent virage à gauche pris par les sondages – le candidat se positionnant derrière Harris et Démocrates a débuté en 2016, lorsque Bernie Sanders – Warren selon certaines consultations, ainsi que derrière qui se définit lui-même comme un « socialiste Biden – peut s’expliquer par un manque de nouveauté démocrate », et qui n’est pas membre du parti – est dans sa démarche. Ses promesses restent nombreuses, les venu défier la nomination alors présumée d’Hillary détails très brefs, et Sanders demeure ce candidat râleur, Clinton. Séduisant par son insoumission, ses promesses grinçant. Mais pour l’essentiel, Sanders n’est plus cet irréalistes (et les points faibles d’Hillary elle-même), insoumis distinct des autres, celui qui se démarquait Sanders était presque parvenu à causer la perte de la comme l’opposé du candidat obéissant au système. candidate. Les jeunes avaient en particulier vu en lui un formidable personnage antisystème. C’est toutefois Biden qui rencontre le plus de difficultés. Avant les premiers débats, il s’élevait environ 20 points La sénatrice Elizabeth Warren grimpait dans les au-dessus de ses concurrents, sans doute principalement sondages avant même la tenue des débats. Pour autant, en raison de son niveau de notoriété, et de sa proximité son vaste programme politique franchit véritablement évidente avec Obama (qui veille à rester neutre). un cap en termes d’intervention de l’État dans Seulement voilà, Biden a commencé à donner l’économie et les systèmes nationaux ; il représente l’impression de s’attarder sur une certaine nostalgie. Il ne plusieurs milliers de milliards de dollars, sans semble pas réaliser combien la politique américaine a explication claire quant au financement ; et il sera très changé en termes d’esprit de parti depuis ses années aux difficilement approuvable par le Congrès (même si les Sénat, époque antérieure au virage à droite du Parti Démocrates reprennent le contrôle du Sénat). Rien de r é p u b l i c a i n , q u i e s t d e v e n u o u v e r t e m e n t tout cela ne lui a été opposé jusqu’à présent, mais à obstructionniste. mesure qu’elle se démarquera parmi les deux ou trois L’exécutif propose que les Le 30 juin, après 57 jours de meilleurs candidats (avec le soutien de Sanders), ces Par ailleurs, Biden n’a jamais été un très bon acteur de indemnités mensuelles des retard, le président George vulnérabilités deviendront certainement plus visibles. campagne pour la présidentielle, échouant à deux membres du parlement soient Weah, par l'intermédiaire du reprises. Il aura 77 ans au mois de novembre (trois ans de Kamala Harris, née d’un père jamaïcain professeur et plus que Trump), et fêterait ses 80 pendant son premier ramenées de 8 000 USD à 6 000 ministère des Finances et de la d’une mère indienne chercheuse, se montre plus mandat s’il était élu – ce qui ferait de lui le président USD pour les représentants et P l a n i f i c a t i o n d u prudente que Warren, et certaines de ses positions – par américain le plus âgé de toute l’histoire. de 10 000 USD à 7 000 USD pour développement (MFDP), a exemple sur la suppression des assurances santé privée l e s s é n a t e u r s , t o u t e n soumis à la Chambre des – se révèlent contradictoires. Elle s’est bâti une Deux ou trois autres candidats démocrates restent promettant de régler leurs représentants le projet de réputation en tant que procureur et procureur générale crédibles. À l’heure actuelle, le charme semble arriérés de salaire de quatre budget national 2019/2020 d'un de Californie, puis a suscité l’attention de l’opinion en s’estomper du côté de Pete Buttigieg, le très réfléchi mois. montant de 532 906 966 USD. démontrant ses compétences de magistrate du parquet maire de 37 ans de South Bend, dans l’Indiana, Depuis quatre mois, aucun Le ministre des Finances, lors de différentes audiences, pas toujours de manière homosexuel qui s’est volontairement engagé comme m e m b r e d e l a 5 4 è m e Samuel D. Tweah, et son sous- très juste. Au poste de procureur en Californie, elle soldat en Afghanistan. législature libérienne n’a m i n i s t r e d u B u d g e t , s’est parfois montrée progressiste, mais a également touché de salaire en raison de la TannehBrunson, ont présenté le requis de lourdes peines, et paraît-il maintenu en Au moment de conclure les premiers débats, nombre des crise économique à laquelle est vendredi 28 juin 2019 le budget détention plusieurs innocents. candidats démocrates s’étaient dits favorables à des confronté le pays. de l'exercice 2019-2020 au propositions de gauche controversées, telles que le Lors de la deuxième partie des premiers débats Medicare pour tous, potentiellement synonyme de fin de L’administration George président de la Chambre des démocrates, Harris s’est distinguée à l’écran en l’assurance santé privée et de hausse des impôts, la MannehWeah a promis de régler r e p r é s e n t a n t s , B h o f a l s’attaquant à l’ancien vice-président Joe Biden, alors dépénalisation de l’immigration clandestine, la les obligations financières des Chambers, conformément à favori. Déterrant une controverse qui remonte aux couverture des immigrants sans papier dans le cadre de législateurs vis-à-vis des l'article 34, paragraphe i) de la années 1970, Harris a condamné le fait que l’ancien régimes publics de santé, ainsi que le fameux school banques commerciales, mais Constitution de 1986. sénateur du Delaware se soit autrefois opposé à une busing. les législateurs soutiennent que Selon le résumé analytique politique fédérale de transport scolaire (le « busing ») cet arrangement n’est pas dans des dépenses budgétaires, les destinée à favoriser l’intégration raciale dans les La course à l’investiture démocrate est une mise à l’intérêt de leurs diverses salaires des employés s’élèvent écoles. Un sondage Gallup du début des années 1970 l’épreuve autour de deux qualités indispensables : quel circonscriptions électorales, à 296 992 913 USD, ce qui révèle toutefois que seuls 4 % des Blancs et 9 % des Afro- candidat pourra battre Trump, et lequel proposera le car beaucoup d’entre eux sont représente bien plus de 55% du américains soutenaient à l’époque ce programme très programme le plus attrayant pour les électeurs des engagés dans des initiatives budget total, soit environ 30 discuté. primaires. Et c’est bien cela le dilemme, car l’un n’a rien communautaires avec leurs millions USD de moins que le à voir avec l’autre. revenus mensuels. b u d g e t p r é c é d e n t p o u r Expliquant qu’elle avait elle-même bénéficié d’un programme de busing pendant son enfance (un Compte tenu du bras de fer 2018/2019, où les salaires programme volontaire appliqué à Berkeley, en qui oppose l'exécutif au étaient de 322 672 329 USD. législatif, les membres du Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2018. www.project-syndicate.org THURSDAFY e JULaY 11 tu2019r e www .thenewdawnliberia.com Fea t u NEW r DA e WN 10 Analysis of China 70 Years of Remarkable in the local market disturbs international competition and attracts Western companies that propose Achievement in Human History commercial agreements. Given the massive size of the By: Prof. Josephus Moses Gray untapped Chinese market, these companies compete Assistant Professor of International Relations easily (to a certain extent) in the global market. The successful China reform goes with a painful he People’s Republic of China’s transformation decision and hard work especially instituting several from a poor and backward nation into a actions that focused on policy implementation and Tmodernized and prosperous one is proven to be enforcement since any law that lacks enforcement action an amazing achievement in human history of tackling is considered a dead law. Reforms in China developed poverty and providing a valuable experience for other gradually, starting in rural areas with the household nations. China not only is an important driving force of responsibility system and township and village global economic growth but also makes a significant enterprises. Nowadays, China has become the world’s contribution to global order in promoting second economic power in decade or two, to the interconnectivity between countries and regions. bewilderment of many economists and political China has accomplished what took developed countries scientists, and thanks mainly to four dynamics factors. hundreds of years to accomplish and become an upper- For others, the credit first goes to former President middle income country from a low-income one. China Deng Xiaoping’s opening-up-to-the-world policies and has overcome the great divergence of development the 1979 Equity Joint Venture Law, together the state has among different countries formed after the first allowed foreign capital and Western companies to enter industrial revolution and made a miraculous economic China, transforming the domestic economic landscape catch-up from behind. entirely from one that was outmoded and old-fashioned As the People’s Republic of China marks the 70th to one that is dynamic and contemporary. anniversary of the start of the historic carnival The second dynamic can be attributed to the State activities, it is significant to reflect back from the Strategy instituted over a period of time and importantly 1940s to presence to takes an in-depth look at the economy was trifling, it industry was ineffective. outlined in the various five-year plans. According to forces that shaped that great and rewarding Nowadays, China has become the world’s second several publications, this strategy has led to the gradual transformation of China. This article which contains economic power in decade or two, to the bewilderment flourishing of the Chinese economy and that of some several parts will be released to the public in series due of many economists and political scientists, and thanks industries targeted by the State in the five-year plans. to the limitation of space in the local newspapers. mainly to four dynamics factors. Steps to open the economy to foreign trade and However, the first part of this instructive article As the Chinese people celebrate their seven investment only started to play a significant role in the examines China 70th years of remarkable decades of reforms and opening up characterized by 1990s. The financial sector and State-Owned Enterprises transformations and growth, how the state surpassed growth and socio-economic development, others under- (SOE) reform were also gradual, gaining momentum only other industrial nations and become the world second developed nations need to see China’s great in the mid-1990s. economic power. It also looks into the new era of transformation as a wake-up call to transform their The country's motto was "Crossing the river by feeling China’s win-win diplomacy that former president Deng economics and political policies by initiating their own the stones," denoting partial reforms in an experimental Xiaoping's ushered in to allow China to focus on development path different from the outdated manner, often starting in a few regions, and expanding economic development, and examines President Xi philosophy of hegemony, and always stick to peaceful them upon proven success. Other publications, under Jinping’s developmental strategies especially the belt development. China has successfully expanded beyond different authors, disclosed that another strategy was a and road initiative. It concludes that with the country its border ushering a new era of industrialization, and means to find solutions suitable to China, modus operandi and how China becomes the second record-breaking socio-economic development. The state experimentation, and gradualism was a means to economic power in the world. is also credited for its successful strategic approach circumvent political resistance against reforms. Also the article briefly looks at the famous Sun-Tzu towards the establishment of diplomatic ties and Accordingly, many in the Communist Party retained a style propounded that China needed to initiated to cooperation with hundreds of sovereign states, deep suspicion of the market, while gradual conquer the world using its little dragons that have governments, and people across the globe. experimental reform was also pragmatic. While occupied mature markets, beginning with thousands of Major Reform Steps by China Experimental reforms confined to specific regions and small Chinese businesses and companies in Africa’s five According to Jinglian Wu (2007), the major Reform sectors, allowed the central government to gather regions, Middle East, and South America that pave the Steps in China 1978-2017 are captured under different information on the impacts of such reforms. way to the biggest ones, and most importantly, eras and summarized: In 1979 Open door" policy The third factor is China’s most precious treasure, its encouraged by the “Go Out Policy” launched in 1999. In initiated, foreign trade and investment reforms begin; hard-working labor force which is estimated to be 800 order to answers to these questions, Assistant law on Joint Venture Companies passed, in 1980 the state million, has allowed China to become the world’s factory Professor of the University of Liberia Graduate Program established a policy of eating from Separate Kitchens" in the past three decades. A broader strategy emerged of International Studies, Professor Josephus Moses reforms in intergovernmental fiscal relations, while in only in 1993, with the Decisions of the 3rd Plenum of the Gray, provides an in-depth analysis of China’s 1999 government reforms consolidate industry-related 14th Central Committee. Decentralization or incredible transformation and growth, keeping the ministries and institutes and 1978 the former president regionalization of state authority became a powerful tool focus on the nation’s strategies and modus operandi. Deng Xiaoping's speech at the Central Party Work in China’s reformed, the various provinces and local The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, Conference "Emancipate the Mind, Seek Truth from Facts governments received increasing authority over in the past 70 years, under the leadership of the and Unite as One in Looking to the Future". Deng investment approvals, fiscal resources, and policies. Central Government, China made much headway in Xiaoping’s push for ‘reform and opening up’ launched Zhong Sheng (2018) disclosed that the provinces, socio-economic development. In 1949, most than a China’s rise from the wreckage of the Cultural Revolution municipalities and even counties were allowed, even half-century ago, the birth of new China opened up a to the world second-biggest economy. encouraged, to experiment with reforms. new chapter in world politics, as far as international Other periods include 1993 decision of the third Another key area of China’s remarkable transformation relations is concerned. plenum of the 14th party congress to establish a "socialist is the fiscal system and the political organizations that On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China market economy" paving way for fiscal, financial, SOE are grounded within the Communist Party were key in was formally established, with its national capital in reforms, 2001 launching of the 10th five year plan aligning regional government incentives. The benefits of Beijing. "The Chinese people have stood up, declared emphasizes efficiency, structural change, industrial reforms were distributed broadly across the population as the former Chairman of the Communist Party, Mao upgrading, 2013 12th Five Year Plan launched, and governments, creating strong incentives to pursue Zedong announced the creation of the modern Chinese emphasizing rebalancing and avoiding middle income growth and promote a market economy. state, a global economic power in human history. trap and 16 point program introduced to fight inflation, In practicality of the reforms, the authorities were This year marks the 70th anniversary of the the 2016 13th Five Year Plan Launched emphasizing also able to mature and test the managerial processes founding of the People's Republic of China and is vital innovation and productivity as drivers of growth and the and harmonizing policies needed to implement the reflect on how the Chinese work hard to build a 2017 19th Party Congress defines "New Era" and China's reforms. In this case, success meant the experiment was moderately prosperous society in all respects, and that new long term goals for Modernization geared for expansion to other regions and sectors across profound changes have taken place over the past seven One of the most outstanding aspects of China’s the country. While successful experiments became decades as China has become the second-largest efficacious strategies is, without a doubt, the invention official policy and were quickly adopted throughout the economy in the world. China remarkable jump has of practical policy regarding the approach to trade. Er- country, and by decentralizing, authorities turned the been made from an impoverished society which only Rafia (2018) explained that the number of China’s largest country into a laboratory for reforms. depended on sufficient food and clothing to a companies in the world has been growing steadily and Another area of success by the Chinese was the flourishing society in the world. The state now plays a Incontestably, Chinese companies invade their domestic strategy of approaching reforms with the tested policy better role in the international arena due to its market from the outset with economies of scale, since one step at a time, and initial with those most likely to improved socio-economic situation. the Chinese market itself is gigantic, something that a deliver results, allowing the administration to built up its In the past, China was listed among the poorest Western company cannot afford to do at home from the repute for practical delivery. There is a saying that every nations on earth, and the state was blemished by the beginning. A Chinese company that is emerging nationally successful reform helped the next, gradually China to failure of the Great Leap Forward and the political is already a strong company having won a victory over its build up its “reform” capital, which turn out to be a disorders during the Great Proletarian Cultural competitors. success story of the international system. Revolution. The country integration into the global According to Er-Rafia, the Chinese company’s presence TO BE CONT’D THURSDAY JULY 11 2019 www .thenewdawnliberia.com NEW DA WN 11 New Dawn boss held for contempt he publisher and letter to show their withdrawal. Managing Editor of According to Mr. Garblah this Tt h e N e w D a w n raises serious conflict of newspaper, Mr. Othello B. interest and wonder why the Garblah has been slapped current Justice Department did with a contempt charge by not maintain the Presidential Judge Peter Gbeneweleh of Taskforce with different the Criminal Court “C” a day prosecutors rather than the following a report that same group handling the case. Associate Justice Joseph Similar conflict of interest Nagbe visited the court Asso. Justice Joseph Nagbe Cllr. Musa Dean issues were raised during the during the ongoing Sable regime of president Sirleaf Mining bribery trial. which led to the establishment The contempt charge of the Presidential Taskforce. relates to a story published in Cllr. Betty Lamin then the Tuesday July 9, edition of Solicitor General had worked the New Dawn in which the for the Sherman and Sherman paper raised concerns over Law firm and Cllr. Varney the ongoing trial in a story Sherman being her former boss titled “Plot to exonerate Judge Peter Gbeneweleh Senators Varney Sherman could have prosecuted him. She defendants?” same with Cllr. Fredrick Cheru, The concerns follow they both proceeded in his should not be held in contempt Nagbe’s visit at the court was former Justice Minister who speculations which emerged chambers. for the publication which also reported in several other also on the basis of conflict of after Associate Justice Upon his returned from the had to do with Associate media, but it appears the court interest recused himself from Nagbe’s visit drew some form Judge’s Chamber, Justice Justice Nagbe’s visit at the wants to set an example with the case. of murmuring in the court. N a g b e w a v e d t o t h e court during the trial that the New Dawn-Garblah. Speaking on the contempt On Friday Associate defendants with a smile as he involves three of his former The contempt charge comes charge, Mr. Garblah said the Justice Nagbe visited the exited the court room. legislative colleagues-Senators at a time when the current concerns raised in the story did court, something which In the writ of summons Varney Sherman, Morris team heading the country’s not in anyway attempt to compelled the trial Judge issued Wednesday, July 10, Saytuma, and former House Justice Department were all impugn the Judiciary but rather Peter Gbeneweleh to halt the 2019, Mr. Garblah was asked to Speaker Alex Tyler. part of the defendants’ counsel to flag some of the public trial for nearly 25 minutes as appear and show cause why he Report of Associate Justice team during the regime of concerns regarding the trial as President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. it relates to the prosecution. Court records show that Cllr. Senator Sherman and others Musa Dean of the Dean& are standing trial in an alleged I did not read entire draft law Associates law firm, now bribery scandal in which several former and present government By Winston W. Parley Justice Minister, Cllr. Cyrenus receiving the instrument and clerical works and carry out officials received US950, 000 in he Chief Clerk of the the time of plenary session, “I mandates of the House, Cephus of Cyma & Associates, now Solicitor General and Cllr. bribe money to change a local H o u s e o f could not have read the entire Madam Sayon testifies in direct mining law here in favor of a Re p r e s e n t a t i v e s draft law.” examination with defense Edward K. Matins, of Cyma & T Associate, now Montserrado Sable Mining, a British firm, at Madam Mildred N. Sayon says Madam Sayon and the lawyers that she recalls coming least according to a Global she could not have read the Secretary of the Senate Mr. across the enacted 2010 PPCC County Attorney are still reflected on the documents as Witness report which forms the entire draft law of the NaborlorSingbeh have been Act as well as the drafted 2010 basis of the trial. Amendment and Restatement subpoenaed to testify in the PPCC Act. defense counsels without a Public Procurement and ongoing trial of several top She also testifies in cross Concession Commission Liberian officials – past and examination conducted by (PPCC) Act given the time she present for allegedly receiving state lawyer Cllr. Wesseh A. received it and the time of bribes totaling US$950,000 to Wesseh on Wednesday, 10 July plenary session. insert Section 75 in the draft t h a t s h e r e c e i v e d t h e Assistant Justice Minister PPCC Act. instrument and ex-President Cllr. Wesseh A. Wesseh Her appearance was Sirleaf’s letter to ex-Speaker unsuccessfully sought to intended to honor the court’s Tyler. Read the establish from witness Sayon order to come and confirm A c c o r d i n g t o t h e Wednesday, 10 July if it was certain documents including subpoenaed witness, the possible for the Section 75 the 2010 Draft PPCC Act; a instrument was placed on the that she saw in the enacted letter addressed to former agenda of the House of NewDawn everyday law to have been in the draft House Speaker Jenekai Alex Representatives and on the law, after she indicated that Tyler by former President Ellen same day, it was read and she did not read the entire Johnson – Sirleaf dated 5 referred to the committee that & draft law. August 2010, among others. had authority over it, but she She tells the Court that As custodian of the House could not have read the entire given the time interval of also responsible to oversee draft law. Additionally witness Sayon, responding to the Court’s Advertise with us! questions told Judge Peter W. Gbeneweleh that she had the o r i g i n a l c o p y o f t h e communication of former President Sirleaf by which the alleged roles in an alleged Based on Global Witness’ Amendment and Restatement bribe scandal claimed by U.K. – report titled “The Deceivers,” Act of 2005 was submitted to based watchdog group Global the government here has the House through former Witness that details how Sable indicted some of its officials Speaker Tyler. Mining allegedly paid bribes to and past officials for economic She additionally says she change PPCC laws in favor of sabotage and other crimes, had the draft amendment and the company. though the accused have denied restatement of the PPCC Act Global Witness and the all charges. that was submitted, as well as Liberian government accuse Former House Speaker J. the final copy of the the indictees of receiving Alex Tyler, Grand Cape Mount Amendment and Restatement alleged bribes totaling County Sen. Cllr. H. Varney G. of the PPCC Act of 2005 US$950,000 offered by British Sherman, Bomi County Sen. approved on September 16, mining firm Sable Mining to Morris Saytumah, Dr. Richard 2010 and printed the same change Liberia’s PPCC law to Tolbert, Mr. Willie Belleh, Mr. year. give the company undue E.C.B. Jones and others are Several top Liberian advantage over mineral standing trial based on the officials are on trial before the deposits at the Wologisi allegations. 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the Africa Cup of Nations given by the VAR, which has just been introduced for the quarter-finals. It looked offside initially but Percy Tau's free-kick hit Nigeria's Odion Ighalo on the way on to Amiens midfielder Zungu's head. The game looked set for extra time before Williams flapped at a cross to leave Troost-Ekong with a simple finish. Senegal, who beat Benin 1-0 earlier on Wednesday, play illiam Troost- bundled home from close either Madagascar or Tunisia in Ekong scored a range late on to win it. the other semi-final. Wdramatic late His finish was into an empty All three goals were quite winner to send Nigeria into net after goalkeeper Ronwen scrappy. The first one for the Africa Cup of Nations Williams totally missed Moses Chukwueze took a deflection. semi-final at the expense of Simon's corner. T h e n S o u t h A f r i c a ' s South Africa. Nigeria face Ivory Coast or equaliser thanks to the VAR Samuel Chukwueze hit the Algeria in Sunday's second decision, which was a bit of opener as he controlled Alex semi-final (20:00 BST). history here. Everyone in the Iwobi's cross, before scoring The Super Eagles were stadium thought it was offside at the second attempt. deserved winners and led - that was what the linesman Bongani Zungu equalised through Villarreal youngster flagged for - but the replay with a header initially ruled Chukwueze's first goal for his proved VAR was useful, correct out for offside before VAR country. They should have and worth doing because it replays showed a free-kick hit been ahead by more when proved the ball had come off a Nigerian player on the way Williams pushed Peter Etebo's Ighalo and not Thulani to him. free-kick onto the bar. Hlatshwayo, and so it stood. But Udinese's Troost-Ekong Zungu's goal was the first in Striker Divock Origi has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool h e B e l g i u m special going on here." December to make his first international, 24, Divock Origi: Liverpool's new Premier League appearance of Tsigned from Lille in cult hero secures Champions 2018-19, coming off the bench 2014 on a five-year deal, only League glory to score a late winner in the to spend two seasons out on The Reds paid £10m to sign Merseyside derby, before a loan. Origi after he impressed at the memorable end to the season. But he returned to have a 2014 World Cup and he remained "It's a story really only big impact with the Reds last on loan at Lille for 2014-15. football can write," said term, scoring twice against Over the following two Liverpool manager Jurgen Barcelona in the Champions seasons he scored 21 goals for Klopp. "It didn't really work out League semi-finals before Liverpool in all competitions but at Wolfsburg and, coming back, sealing the 2-0 win over struggled to overcome an ankle he was thinking about leaving. Tottenham in the final. injury and was loaned out to "But he grew and grew and "The feeling was always German side Wolfsburg for 2017- grew, in training sessions you that I wanted to stay," said 18. could see it, and he scored Origi. "There is something Origi had to wait until unbelievably important goals.

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