The decision by the Senate came eight months after the agreement was earlier ratified in June 2018. But it was vetoed by President George Weah in 2018 and sent back to the Legislature for clarity on several constitutional concerns and irregularities. In a communication dated July 3, 2018, President Weah said that his decision to veto the Hummingbird agreement was made by virtue of the authority vested in him under Article 35 of the Liberian Constitution. In its current form at the time, President Weah said the agreement needs modification to include the authentication of the document. President Weah said that it was prudent “to adjust this provision to ensure that expansion is subject to and authorized by the appropriate authority.

Source: Daily Observer March 04, 2019 02:15 UTC