Liberia, May 11 -- Monrovia -The acquittal of former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. in the widely publicized US$6.2 million corruption case has triggered intense political debate and divided public opinion across Liberia, with opposition supporters celebrating the verdict as a triumph of justice while several government officials and ruling party supporters insist the ruling still validates the Boakai administration's anti-corruption campaign.

By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com

The case, which lasted for 46 days before Criminal Court "C" at the Temple of Justice, centered on allegations surrounding the disbursement and alleged misuse of over US$6.2 million reportedly intended for nationa...