Gov. wants print new Bank notes

By New Republic Liberia
Deputy Information Minister

MONROVIA,  Nov 15-The Deputy minister of information, Eugen Fahngon told journalists Thursday the president George Weah wants to get approval  from the legislature for the printing of new banknotes.

This followed question  about news of printing of new bank notes. He said  the printing of the  bank notes would enable the country remove  current bank notes printed by former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf..

“It is false that the money has already been printed, but there is a proposal to get it printed,” he said. He added that the is necessary  because the Central Bank of Liberia  does not know the total amount in circulation.

According to the law of Liberia on currency and banking, only the legislature with recommendations from the Central Bank  can approve the printing of bank notes. TNR

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Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets  including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and  did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters 
 He holds first  MA with honors in International  Relations and a  candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict  Resolution from the University of Liberia. 

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