By Mark N. Mengonfia mmenginfia@gmail.com
Groups of Civil Society
organizations calling itself “Coalition for Legislative Advocacy” have petitioned the Liberian legislature to setup a
committee of experts to conduct an independent review of all loans and grants
received by the Government of Liberia including the legality of acquisition and
usage in the fight against the Coronavirus.
The CSOs said “We believe this will increase public confidence and erase
speculation of unlawfulness, secrecy, corruption and misappropriation of public
monies.”
The group headed by IREDD said that the Legislature as direct representatives of the people must work to ensure transparency and accountability which are core elements of good governance imbedded in the fight against the Coronavirus;
Christopher K. Seeton reading the
petition on the grounds of the Capitol
Building said “Whereas; the
Government of Liberia has invoked both the Public Health Law and a State of
Emergency including limiting public movements and gatherings, limiting business
hours, closing schools and religious centers amongst others, as measures to
help curtail the spread for the disease
Whereas; the Liberian economy
has experience a direct hit as a result of the virus and tax revenue is
expected to decline for the foreseeable future;
Whereas; the Government of Liberia has announced the implementation of measures to help stimulate the economy and mitigate the negative impact of the virus on the population;
Whereas; the World Health Organization and other multinational financial institutions continue to work with the Government in eradicating the virus from the country;
Whereas; the Constitution of Liberia provides at Article 34 (d)(iii) that “(iii) No loans shall be raised by the Government on behalf of the Republic or guarantees given for any public institution or authority otherwise than by or under the authority of a legislative enactment;”
Whereas; reports from verified and credible sources including media
institutions narrates that the Government of Liberia continues to acquire loans
for the purpose of fighting the Coronavirus disease, it goes on to say that the
International Monetary Funds, the World Bank Group and the African Development
Bank have approved loans in this respect and even disbursed millions to the
Government;
Whereas; the Liberian public
including Lawmakers such as Representative Samuel Ender, Senators Saah Joseph
and Abraham Darius Dillon have raised series of concerns over the methodology
used for acquisition and execution of these loan agreements”
Their petition was received by Montserrado County District four Lawmaker, Rustonlyn Dennis who chairs House’s Committee on Claims and Petition promising to do onwards submission to the plenary of the House of Representatives for decision.
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