Liberia, Aug. 5 -- A senior official of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) recently defended the party's stance after controversy erupted over Senator Samuel Kogar being named a "godfather" by chiefs and elders in Zoe Zoulay Town in District Number Three, parts of Nimba County.

By Franklin Doloquee

The National Vice Chair for Press and Publicity of the MDR and an Assistant Minister for Commerce and Trade, Kevin D.J. Mattaldi, appeared on a radio program to response to questions about whether the vice president or other national figures are formal members or officials of the MDR and whether Senator Kogar holds an executive position in the party.

Mr. Mattaldi confirmed that Senator Kogar is a member of the MDR, but denie...