MONROVIA – Majority members of the Liberian Senate are currently engaged in a heated debate regarding the confirmation proceedings for all presidential nominees, particularly those nominated for tenure positions. The Senators are divided on whether to outrightly reject or hold confirmation proceedings for nominees to the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). “We cannot simply do anything the President wants because we are the same Senate that confirmed the current commissioners in the tenure they currently occupy. Supporters of the Senators’ decision, based on the passage of the amended LACC law, argue that the previous law is no longer in effect, and the new law takes precedence. President Weah recently nominated several officials to the LACC, including Cllr.

Source: Front Page Africa June 21, 2023 12:08 UTC