Written by Julius Kanubah
Source: Star Radio Liberia
Report says Liberia’s recalled ambassador to the US Nathaniel Barnes has returned to the Country.
According to the report, Ambassador Barnes arrived in the country Monday.
Ambassador Barnes was nearly two weeks ago recalled as Liberia’s chief envoy to the US by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
The Executive Mansion said he was recalled for consultations, but the Information Ministry said many options awaited him including reassignment or dismissal.
Earlier, reports suggested that Ambassador Barnes could not have returned to Liberia for a number of unspecified reasons.
Prior to his assignment as Ambassador to the US, Mr. Barnes contested the 2005 elections as a Presidential candidate on the ticket of his Liberia Destiny Party.
Last week, the Executive Mansion announced that Deputy Foreign Minister William Bull has been assigned as temporarily Ambassador to the US.
With the appointment of a temporary ambassador to the United Sates it is highly unlikely that Ambassador Barnes will return to his previous portfolio.
