IPNEWS: The Senate is expected to probe the misinformation regarding US$40M that former President George Weah claimed he had left in the government’s coffers. But addressing lawmakers on January 29, 2024, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai said the report of US$40M is not supported by the fact. Pres. Boakai disclosed that the balance reported by the CBL was US$20.5M.
The disclosure made by the President has raised serious concerns among senators. On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, during their regular session, they argued that an investigation should be conducted to know whether or not US$40M or US$20.5M is in the country’s revenue.
Senator Francis Saidy Dopoh of River Gee County wrote his colleagues for them to open an inquiry on the current fiscal and monetary position of Liberia to include the appearance of the Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia and the Officer-in-Charge of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA.)
According to the River Gee County Senator, with reports of no or very little medications in public health facilities, no fuel, etc, couple with this conflicting reports of the GOL Consolidated Account, it is a call for concern.
Sen. Dopoh’s colleague also from the county, Senator Jonathan B. Sogbie, too, buttressed his colleague, adding that those relevant individuals should be invited in order to establish who’s put out the right figure.
Senator Zoe Pennue of Grand Gedeh County also agreed with his colleagues from River Gee for an investigation to be conducted. He, too, wants the Governor of the Central of Liberia to appear before the Senate’s Plenary to tell the Liberian people the actual amount in the account.
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, who is a known critic of the Weah Administration and a staunch supporter of President Boakai, motioned his colleagues for Senator Dopoh’s communication to be received and turned over to the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Banking and Currency to proceed and report to the body next Tuesday, February 6, 2024, so that the Senate can take the appropriate measures. By Jacqueline L. Dennis
