Former Justice Minister Eddington Varmah has asked President Charles Taylor for forgiveness following his dismissal last week, the independent Star Radio reported on Monday.
Varmah was one of 11 ministers sacked by Taylor on Friday for not
attending a prayer meeting he had called to mark the end of a three-day session of fasting and prayers for God's blessing for the nation. Varmah said he was appealing for compassion on behalf of all the sacked ministers since this was their first mistake.
Taylor -who reinstated some of the ministers on Saturday- said people who did not believe in God would not serve in his government. Leaders of several public corporations were also dismissed, Star Radio said. Star Radio reported that Taylor had instructed Vice President Enoch Dogolea to evaluate the excuses of his ministers and present his findings on Monday (today).
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