Sen. Lawrence said her communication, the second in recent months, was prompted this time by the statement of President George Weah during his first Annual Message, that his government has inherited a broken economy and a broke government. It can be recalled that the Senate few months ago received several communications in which concerns were raised about the downward trend of the country’s economy. The Senate’s communication was accompanied by requests for intervention of the Senators. Sen. Lawrence’s stance was buttressed by her fellow Grand Bassa Senator Jonathan Kaipay who, together with Montserrado County Senator Geraldine Doe-Sherif, went further by requesting the outgoing administration to inform the nation on the status of the economy that would be inherited by the next leadership. Financial experts have reportedly welcomed President Weah’s pronouncement to conduct a comprehensive audit of all government agencies, after he disclosed that the Ministry of State inherited only US$55 in its coffers.

Source: Daily Observer February 28, 2018 02:26 UTC