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Truth commission calls for Liberian president's ban from office
Jul 7, 2009, 6:40 GMT
Nairobi - A truth commission has called for Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to be banned from public office for 30 years because she supported armed rebel groups in the past, the BBC reported Tuesday.
Johnson-Sirleaf told the commission in February that she believed support for the armed rebellion of warlord Charles Taylor had been necessary. But she added that she had been 'fooled' into believing him and expressed remorse.
The assassination of military ruler Samuel Doe led to years of strife in the country.
Johnson-Sirleaf was at a meeting of the African Union when the news was announced and had no immediate response.
'She will not be able to make an informed opinion until she can digest it, she can conceptualize it to see what the issues are,' said spokesman Cyrus Badio, quoted by the BBC. he said.
'Of course it will come as a surprise to her but let's reserve judgement until she has read through the report.'
The commission was created four years ago to investigate the country's more than 20 years of civil conflict.
The recommendation would be binding if approved by Liberia's parliament.
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