Journalist and activist Nuong Faalong has strongly defended the government’s decision to investigate and prosecute alleged corruption cases from the past administration, insisting that accountability cannot be ignored.
“The kind of corruption that went on in the previous administration was obscene, and it is being revealed as time goes on,” she stated.
She rejected suggestions that the government should move on without addressing past financial misconduct. “You cannot just tell the government to ignore these crimes and move on. First, you stop the bleeding, but you also have to find out what caused the bleeding,” she stressed.
While acknowledging that no court has ruled on the allegations, she maintained that existing evidence justifies further legal action.
“You cannot say on authority that the level of corruption was obscene because we have not been able to prove it in any competent court of jurisdiction. Have we? Well, not yet. But the facts are out there,” she insisted.
Faalong emphasized that the public deserves to know the reasons behind arrests and investigations. “The public requires information, and we are going to court. When we go to court, you will see these things,” she said.
She recalled the media coverage surrounding former Deputy Finance Minister Ato Forson’s trial, questioning why some now oppose public disclosure. “The Honorable Ato Forson trial was all over the place. We knew the reasons why. We had updates about the case. We saw it play out,” she remarked.
According to Faalong, the current Attorney General is ensuring fairness and due process. “Thankfully, we have an Attorney General who is very learned and professional. He is not trying to scheme to create trouble for anyone. He is going according to the facts,” she said.
She maintained that those accused of corruption should not fear public scrutiny if they are truly innocent. “If you claim that you are not guilty, the court will find out very soon. But the facts will be presented,” she concluded.
