Monrovia- The legal landscape of Liberia is set to witness a high-profile case as J. Aloysius Tarlue, Jr., suspended Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), petitions the Supreme Court against his suspension. The case, presented before the Supreme Court of Liberia on Friday, August 2, raises critical questions about executive power and the legality of Tarlue’s removal. Tarlue: I write to inform you that you are hereby suspended from office as Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, without compensation, with immediate effect, pending the results of an investigation that I have ordered into your stewardship of the Central Bank of Liberia,” President Boakai in Tarlue’s suspension letter. The petitioner argued that the President’s action was illegal and unconstitutional, asserting that the removal of the Executive Governor of the CBL could only occur through impeachment by the National Legislature. Turtue, I am pleased to advise that based upon notification from the Honorable Liberian Senate of your confirmation, you are hereby appointed Executive Governor, Central Bank of Liberia, Republic of Liberia, effective Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Source: Front Page Africa August 03, 2024 16:10 UTC