🇱🇷 Did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf do enough for Liberia? | UpFront
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- In this week’s UpFront we talk to Liberia’s former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf about her 12 years in power, and challenge her on accusations of nepotism and corruption.
And in the arena, we debate the controversial decision to rerun Istanbul's mayoral election with senior AKP member Harun Armagan and Cato Institute fellow Mustafa Akyol.
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Just for the record, Liberia's culture doesn't encourage corruption nor selective justice as Ma Ellen claimed. The culture frowns on such things.
With the current state of the country...is that your final answer?
You wouldn't give him thanks bcuz he asked you the rightful questions.
Wonderful interview @Mehdi Hassan very professional journalist.
Liberian journalist takes note.
I always take my hat for this incredible journalist....
He’s good 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
She's always mad when someone ask her about corruption
Shameless woman
Joe Suakollie exactly, answer n move on unless u shame or guilty
Very useless and shameful. Wicked low down lady
Incredible questions. I’m in Liberia right now. N She didn’t do nothing. N the the current president is not doing nothing as well interview him as well please. Thanks for the good interview
The current president is also corrupt as well. You don't want to waste your time interviewing him when he can't even read. A school drop out
That woman is a complete war criminal.
Could you please do the same interview or challenge with our former president ERNEST BAI KOROMA of Sierra Leone?
Sure I agree with u bro
And the present president too
She thought it was the same media she used to control, you evil deeds has been displayed by the professional journalist. Kudos Mehdi
This is the newest trending interview in Liberia on key social media forums! A grilling interview indeed, wow
Good work, I liked your tough questions to Ellen.
That’s a lesson in how to do journalism - and it was extraordinarily entertaining.
This guy is a genius, his questions to my former president r on point, he's like someone who have spent the rest of their live in Liberia. I need this guy cell
I love how he asks tough questions.
She doesn't like her corruption exposed, does she😆
I'm surprised that she didn't accuse him of misogyny.
I like ya for asking her those questions, It’s All Greed sir’
She’s used to answering promotional questions so she was expecting the same. Unfortunately for her, is went this way. Thanks Mehdi
Wonderful interview.This old lady has been Liberia nightmare for the past 40 years.What a shame!!
Mehdi Hassan you just made my day, the best interview ever I have listen to from Al Jazeera. Bcuz the BBC and other western media just always give her praises and free publicity calling it interview. Thanks.
I love this guy, keep it up.
God, please have Mercy on Liberia, And give us leaders that have the Country at heart...stealing money for their own selfish gain..leaving majority of the people in Poverty, no Electric City, no Pipe boil Water, Poor road conditions, Poor Educational System in most of the rural areas, corruption at the Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Liberia, etc.. and u are saying this is a Culture " this is disgusting.. As a Liberian, I have been fortunate to traveled to few Countries in west, East, Africa etc, and have seen massive development and progress and it makes my heart Sick and Sad to see Liberia in such devastating State... 90% of these so called Politicians have one Goal and Agenda " Deceive the people, get Elected and Enrich themselves " God is watching " And until Liberians remove their eyes from on those so called politicians and focus on God to give them leaders after his heart, they are going to be in this round about for a long..And to all my fellow Liberians watching this show, don't just sit there n fold your hands as a spectator, u can cause a positive change, n not with Guns or blood shear, but with that God given Talent n gift inside of you..Seek knowledge n command good success for Liberia.. God bless u all n God bless Liberia.
I often wonder why this criminal keeps getting lots of accolades from the western world; was she sent by them to make us suffer? Thanks for this interview sir.
U know why,the west likes it when Africa is unsettled
She's a woman and women can do no wrong.
Don't be a jackass.....ya JACKASS LOSER
My neighbors are a huge fan of her
Hmm? What she did wrong?..
Sorry not from liberia
I am a Liberian, but madam Sirleaf is not saying the truth. Her government embezzled so much of the Liberian resources without accountability. Sad times..... Her son stole and engage in so much discrepancies with Liberian people monies. They all need to account for the billions that went unscrupulously with no account.
Ellen definitely had the power to fight corruptions smh.
She just chose not to.
This guy is a very professional Journalist. he didn't respond emotionally to Sirleaf's stupid and unreasonable answers but he went on to do his job successfully.
That why women shouldn’t be in politics
He didn't mention the US'A President Trump has his entire family working in the administration
No he didn't!!! How selective he was....
It's because he knows better
There was John And Robert Kennedy
And you can compared the United States with Liberia?
Mehdi, you have no idea how eternally grateful Liberians will forever be for this well-prepared and sharp interview. Ellen was not expecting any meaning challenge and persistence at all. She scramble in every which way, attacking you, becoming unnecessarily emotional, using political speech devoid of any answer to the questions, attempting to simply move on to other questions etc etc... This woman controlled the Media, Judges and many Lawmakers in that fragile nation...No one ever pressed her on anything and external media simply praised her for empty things like being the first female leader...Corrupt and crooked to the core...and absolutely skilled in manipulating the global community, using her Harvard education and prestige, while running circles around the desperate Liberian people. Thank you soooo much, sir.
Like mother like son the truth will reveal the truth you trying to hide will reveal
4 years later and that money is no where to be found!!!
It Is Not Power That Corrupts But Fear. Fear Of Losing Power Corrupts Those Who's Wield It... 🇱🇷⏳
If Hassan was an African journalist, Ellen was going to hang up or leave. But she was very embarrassed because it will reflect on her character. But she did walked out of a South African journalist.
Chey! This should be the most difficult interview for Ellen. She's fumbling !
That's how you know she's lying. She became so defensive whenever he asked her questions about her children qualifications.
This interview was very professional and I did enjoyed how the journalist handle the questions
Wow! She enjoyed hyping favorable media coverage for two terms and this here was reckoning .
Every single question you asked was civil, and she is guilty for everything you accused of her.
As I said when I in Liberia, even before the 2005 Elections n 2011, if I were the only Liberian at that time to elect a Leader, I couldn’t have even given her a street sweeping job!
In a normal World, people judge you upon what you have done. Since this lady got to know herself, there’s no up rising or setbacks in Liberian history that she is not part of. If you listen or read the TRC Reports in Liberia, you will understand.
Liberia, the once Star ⭐️ of Africa, to be where it is today, just think again and ask yourself!
Oh yeah! I was 10 years old, when I heard a mother of 4, over BBC giving commands about destroying lives and properties.
The pains, suffering, trauma of losing parents, family members and friends we have to go through, still live with some of us even in our adulthood. This lady! Nothing about her surprises me either.
In Africa, our mothers, are the ones who always keeping it claimed, together even when some foolish father messes up!
But for this lady, it was the opposite. A woman with influence, to side with evil men to destroyed a whole nation and its people, what really do you expect of her?
“Peace Price “! Ahh yah kah! That day, even the dead in graves were in tears!
I hope and pray the lives of many fatherless, motherless, or parentheses children will get better someday. Not forgetting single mothers and pas, who lost loved ones and all they have ever worked for, and their lives are still unpredictable because of another 12 years of not having any explanations to explain 🙅🏾♂️.
Thanks for this interview Sir.
And thanks Iron Lady for accepting the interviewer’s invitation.
Enjoy your life and money ma; enjoy your grand kids, show them love and affection, but remember many of us who fought it through the difficulties you and your friends created for us, our children have no one to call their Grandparents today, neither do we have anyone to run to for an advice when life’s challenges hit us 😭😭😭. Good day ma Ellen.
Am from Ghana, don't know you but thru your words have respected you even more than our very current president called Nana Akuffo Addo and his family and friends affair government he is running
It was a family business
mehdi should become a lawyer !!! epic . clever man with high intellectualism
people like mehdi is what the Muslim call kafahr or kafre or cover whatever feels comfortable. you sound like mehdi is on drugs. choose your words wisely :D you a kafree as well.
This is the former Liberian President
THANKS FOR CALLING ALL THE BAD GUYS OUT TO PLAY BALL GREAT WORK GUYS.
Always want to see him interviewing notable please who have become more difficult to admit facts and issues emanating from their various positions
Mehdi, you're so much an amazing guy! Nice interview and thanks for putting my former President on the spot! She only wants to be asked questions that merit cosmetic responses
Corruption is everywhere. Nothing new
She did not answer one question
"Well look, let's me put it this way "
very sad only in Africa corruption
mama Ellen Johnson did extremely well for my country Liberia, I prayed that my God will bless and guard you
Name one of the great things for us!
@@fdporalgenapp9205 Not Liberian, but without her stabilization efforts wouldn't Liberia just be in another civil war.
@@lachesarborisov9531 really u need to rethink 🙄🙄😂
Mr. Mehdi my Great Journalist!
Please have an interview with Former President of the Gambia Yahya Jammeh .
It's written all over Her Face
You are one of the best journalists in the world.
All the good Liberians are praying for the war crimes coat to come to Liberia, all government and their official will go to trial both pass and present. The best Interviews ever thnxx Mahdi .
So embarrassing. .
I haven’t seen a black women beat this bad since color purple.
😂😂😂😂 This comment is Gold
This interview was so on point, I’m a Liberian and every question was true and necessary, she couldn’t even answer a single question,
I don’t know what can save Africa.
This is total embarrassment to the former president of Liberia.
Mendi goes after those he thinks are weak now go after the Arab leaders and the USA President ask them same then I will take you seriously, we want peace and we had peace under her leadership, corruption is everywhere in the world is not unique alone in Liberia
Ford Hanson I personally disagree with you, I hold Mr Hassan Medhi to a higher standard, he’s a excellent journalist in my opinion, he’s fair and unbiased... in my personal opinion
Which peace
Thanks for such a wonderful interview @Mehdi Hassan.
That old lady lied on the Liberian culture, she did her own things, stored the Liberian people money, I'm really surprise why she's not prosecuted
Wonderful
She is not war crimes
Shameless!!!!
Alex D. Mulbah totally. She is a disgrace.
Didnt trump apoint some of his family members to head various U.S. institutions?
Thank u
Can't believe she can't even defend her actions why she was in office .......
Africans needs help in many ways
When she is exposed she is accusing Mehdi of lying.
They speak well but on the ground it never reflect in the local people pocket .
U got to love how tough the interviewer was on her, well done
Absolutely lies she's lying we have not moved past Charles tiller we have not the people have it this is sad
I love this Journalist. Can you go and interview any government official in Cameroon or the president? Then u will have them tell you your real identity.
Good questions but allow the guest to answer. If you don't have enough time then focus on your most critical questions.
The real issue of Liberia is not corruption. It's western nations not making fair trade with Liberia. They are taking natural resources such as rubber, etc, and not building fair share of infrastructure wish is what western nations are good at. The point is, if you take a country natural resources wish is it's best assets, you should provide your best assets in return . That is a fair trade. Western nations best assets are it's infrastructure airport, shipping dock , roads, hospital, schools, housing, job creation. They can build some of these infrastructure but more importantly, teach the Liberian citizens so they can do for themselves. That is a fair trade. WESTERN NATIONS, TAKE ALL THE NATURAL RESOURCES BUT JUST HELP BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE AND TEACH THE CITIZENS THE KNOW HOW. PEOPLE WANT TO LEARN SO THEY CAN DO FOR SELF. THAT IS THE REAL ISSUE NOT CORRUPTION.
When the Chinese get through with you she's going to be looking like Jesus Christ
My president will never accept an interview with thiq guy. He would be demolished if he dared !
Sure
And that would be who?........ Ya JACKASS PEASANT
Is this a debate or an interview is he fusing with her he needs to be moderate that is just an interview and he is so harsh. She is not in court.
Did she had options of holding this interview ? If she did had options she should have said no to Such embrasement .
Who is this reporter
We haven’t moved beyond em. Unless u prince Johnson Etc etc get put in prison
Thank you Mehdi Hassan for telling her the truth.
Can’t wait for president Weah interview with Mehdi
*I guess she is lying*
he asked she defend this is how show atracts people
This woman is very wicked and heartless. Destroy the country and didn't even try to recover it. All she is saying here is a lie.
She did supported Charles Taylor, prince Johnson and others
This is a grilling Session...
Ask good questions
*I though she was a good president. I don't understand this interview so someone please explain why she's that bad.*
kirup kishan, good question. We have to be very careful what news we take as true. I'm a Liberian, and for a long time, I believed the lie I was fed. Things are not always what they seem!
You and who have moved beyond the Charles Taylor story? You will pay your ultimate price, just a matter of time to get you paying in full!
She didn't do a good job defending herself but just from the tenor of the questions I can tell the interviewer doesn't know Liberia well. His investigation basically followed what "the book says" as far as rules and policies. Liberians like to pretend they are a law abiding country but if you dig deeper you'll find it's a mess. He should've done a better job understanding how things work...but then again he probably had only 25 minutes.
See Liberia’s Iron Lady
Nonsense
Had she never watched his show to see what to expect? hahaha....was she expecting a picnic and a whole lot of praise singing? what a disappointment she is...
What about the central Bank?
If Ellen was a man, this joker would never have interrupted him so rudely. Not an impressive interview Al
Answers madam sierleaf
SHE IS A THIEF
Why the are taking all our money in abroad when they leave office why they can't stay in Africa
hey brother this is Africa am sorry for we that always in victm am living in china i konw how we are been ture as African
Liberia need peace ..wtf you mean we have move on ... You mean my mother and father was kill by prince Johnson for no reason. .... You mean those that made me an orphan gonna go sky free .....
This guy'is so disrespectful.she is not a war criminal. Talking about war criminal you should be talking about the killer that Liberia had as president of Liberia and the want before that and now you elected a boo-boo the fool puppets and a sell out. You have Chinese, Indians and Lebanese taking over the country and Liberian citizens are suffering living from hand to mouth and don't know what tomorrow will bring. You call that life? No it's not very heart breaken SAD
yes Chinese ,Indians and Lebanese are taking over Liberia. sad
I think you mean to say Chinese, Indians and Lebanese are taking over Liberia and it's sad and heart broken
OH my god
How did she last so long as president?
Because the people are stupid