India, Aug. 9 -- In response to the widely disseminated criticism regarding President Joseph N. Boakai's decision to appoint his capable and politically astute Vice President as Chairman of a committee to assess economic challenges, it is essential to clarify the President's actions. Contrary to the assertion that the President disregarded the Economic Management Team (EMT), composed of technocrats, it is crucial to recognize that the President serves as the Chair of the EMT, while the Vice President is the Vice Chairman.

Consequently, the President did not snub the EMT, and, as per the author's reasoning, both the President and the Vice President possess technical expertise. Furthermore, the EMT primarily assumes an advisory capacity, a...