Statement on the Senate Public Accounts, Expenditures, and Audits Committee’s Analysis of the FY 2024 Mid-Year Budget Performance Report
On September 1, 2024, the Senate Public Accounts, Expenditures, and Audits Committee released its analysis of the Budget Performance Report for the first half of Fiscal Year 2024. The report highlights critical concerns in revenue collection, budget allocations, and expenditures that could significantly impact the Liberian economy and the government’s ARREST agenda for inclusive development. […]
Senator Amara Konneh, Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC), addresses recent false allegations that the Auditor General’s findings from the compliance audit of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) covering the period January 2018 to December 2023
Office of Senator Amara Mohammed KonnehPress StatementFor Immediate ReleaseResponse to Allegations Regarding USD 110.8 Million IMF Funds Monrovia, Liberia – August 1, 2024:As Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, it behooves me to address recent falseallegations that the Auditor General’s findings from the compliance audit of the Central Bank ofLiberia (CBL) covering the period […]
55th Legislature PAC Launches Public Hearings on Auditor General’s Reports: A Milestone for Accountability and Transparency
Today, the Joint Public Account Committee of the 55th Legislature has taken an important step by officially launching public hearings on the audit reports prepared by the Auditor General’s office. Despite the completion of approximately 180 reports in the last three years, no public hearings have been conducted on any of them, according to the […]
Midyear Legislative Update: Senator Amara Konneh’s Contributions to Senate Accomplishments and Gbarpolu County Initiatives
Embracing change: the Senate closed yesterday for its regular recess subject to returning to continue the people’s work after the July 26th independence celebrations. I am happy to update you on my midyear accomplishments in the Liberian Senate. The Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate gave an official update on the Senate’s accomplishments in her […]
Leading the Charge: Workshop on Public Corruption Analysis Enhances Media Capacity in Liberia
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to lead a workshop focusing on the analysis of public corruption within the national budget as part of the Liberia Media Empowerment Project, generously supported by the European Union. Throughout the session, we emphasized the importance of increasing public awareness regarding public financial management and reducing official secrecy associated […]
55th Legislature PAC Launches Public Hearings on Auditor General’s Reports: A Milestone for Accountability and Transparency
Today, the Joint Public Account Committee of the 55th Legislature has taken an important step by officially launching public hearings on the audit reports prepared by the Auditor General’s office. Despite the completion of approximately 180 reports in the last three years, no public hearings have been conducted on any of them, according to the […]
Senate Alerted on CBL Guarantees: Urgent Call for Investigation into Financial Stability and Accountability
Yesterday, we communicated with the Senate regarding the CBL’s issuance of guarantees on non-performing loans, advances, deposits, and lawsuits assumed by Sapelle International Bank Liberia Limited (SIBLL) and Bloom Bank during their purchase transactions. It’s important to note that these guarantees have partially been honored by the CBL. The issuance of carte blanch guarantees by […]
Advancing Accountability: Joint Public Account Committee Prepares for Upcoming Public Hearings on Audit Reports
We have made significant progress in preparing for the upcoming public hearings on existing audit reports over the last few weeks. This morning, the Joint Public Account Committee (PAC) had a highly productive meeting with all the integrity institutions (GAC, IAA, LACC, PPCC, FIA, LEITI, and NIF). The public hearings on the audit report are […]
Western Region Legislative Caucus to Address Concession Compliance, Boundary Disputes, and Development Plan in Upcoming Meeting
After its inaugural meeting in Tubmanburg on March 23, 2024, the Western Region Legislative Caucus (WRLC) sought pro-bono assistance from the bar associations of Bomi, Cape Mount, and Gbarpolu counties to conduct a comprehensive legal review of all concession agreements and Mineral Development Agreements (MDAs) between the Government of Liberia (GoL) and mining companies operating […]
Honoring Our Pillars: A Visit from Gbarma’s Chiefs, Women, and Youth Leaders
The chiefs, women, and youth leaders from Gbarma, my home district in Gbarpolu, visited today. These are the people who sent us to the Senate.