-Accuses Him of Conflict of Interest

  -Here is What He Wrote:

When you have a Senator who chairs the Investment and Concession Committee in the Senate having a company that gets into a contractual commercial agreement with a major company like ArcelorMittal, what do you think it is?

That is a violation. That is Corruption. Senator Saah Joseph is providing trucking services for ArcelorMittal. He has commercial contract with ArcelorMittal. I am saying this because it is wrong.

It is a form of corruption. For example, if I were serving as Minister of Mines and established a company, and that company is doing business with a major operator like ArcelorMittal, do you know what that will represent?

The Senators will come after me. The media will come after me. Even the citizens will come after me.”

What is conflict of interest?

A situation where an individual or the entity for which they work, whether a government, business, media outlet, or civil society organization, is confronted with choosing between the duties and demands of their position and their own private interest.

Why it matters

Companies should establish policies and procedures to identify, monitor and manage conflicts of interests which may give rise to a risk of bribery-actual, potential or perceived.

What does the code of conduct for public officials say about conflict of interest?

Conflict of interest according to the Code of Conduct: Activities or benefits that impair or are likely to impair the performance of official duties.

Meanwhile, this Paper had not independently verified Paye’s claim, neither has it contacted Senator Saah Joseph of Montserrado County.