Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Members of the House of Representatives have directed the Leadership to invite the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to address claims of alterations in the 2024 National Budget Law. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected]During a regular session on Thursday, Representative Clarence Gahr (District #5, Margibi County) informed his colleagues that the executive may have altered the approved national budget for fiscal year 2024. Rep. Gahr’s communication to the plenary revealed that the executive allegedly ignored amendments made by the Legislature during the final review stages of the budget. Presiding, Deputy Presiding, Distinguished Colleagues, it will surprise you to note that at the final stage and signing of the 2024 National Budget, the law was sent without these amendments of plenary, altering the decision of the Honorable House of Representatives, thus making the 2024 National Budget voidable in its entirety,” Rep. Gahr stated. It can be recalled that the 55th Legislature passed the fiscal year 2024 National Budget at the end of April, amounting to US$738,859,827—an increase of 6.7 percent from the version submitted by the Executive through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.

Source: Front Page Africa June 07, 2024 18:12 UTC