IPNews-Monrovia, Liberia-27 July 2018: President George Manneh Weah has finally submitted to the General Auditing Commission (GAC) , his declaration of personal interests, income, assets and liabilities.

According to a release coming in from the GAC, President Weah submitted his assets declaration forms since Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 6:05 PM.

The submission of the personal interests, income, assets and liabilities forms by President Weah is in fulfillment of Section 10.2 of the Code of Conduct which calls on public officials of the Executive Branch of Government to declare their personal interests, income , assets and liabilities to the General Auditing Commission.

The release further noted that in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the GAC and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission signed on October 6, 2016, the GAC will forward to the LACC the President’s Declaration and all other declarations submitted to the GAC.

The GAC calls on all Cabinet Ministers, Public Officials and Employees of Government involved in making decisions affecting contracting, tendering or procurement, and issuance of licenses of various types to declare their income, assets and liabilities.

The declaration of personal interests, income, assets and liabilities by public officials is intended to enhance accountability and transparency, curtail corruption and acquisition of illicit wealth and to increase public confidence and trust in our governance system, the release signed by George K. Barpeen, Jr, Chief Communications Officer, concludes.