“I am personally endorsing President George M. Weah for re-election, and I will actively work to persuade my constituents to support him as well. Moreover, the Code of Conduct for Public Officials, which was developed by the Governance Commission, explicitly prohibits public officials from engaging in political activities while in office (Section 5.1.3). The Governance Commission is entrusted with the task of monitoring and evaluating the performance of governance institutions, assessing the overall governance framework, and evaluating the performance of the institutions that constitute Liberia’s governance infrastructure. The Governance Commission was established as part of the 2003 Accra Peace Accord to address Liberia’s multitude of challenges arising from the 14-year civil war. In 2007, the Governance Reform Commission was renamed the Governance Commission through a National Legislative Act on October 9, with the aim of further advancing governance reforms in Liberia.

Source: Front Page Africa June 15, 2023 17:54 UTC