By: Wilmot Konah
Monrovia- In a move to fulfill his government’s promise for all appointed Public Officials to declare their assets, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has signed a directive instructing all non-compliance appointed government officials to comply with the Declaration of Assets requirements as outlined in the 2014 Code of Conduct.
According to a Executive Mansion release dated Thursday November 28, 2024, President Boakai emphasized that “failure to adhere to this directive undermines the core principles of good governance and public accountability”.
It furthered that President Boakai, has given all non-compliant officials a final deadline of TEN (10) DAYS—effective November 27, 2024—to complete and submit their assets declarations.
The release also quoted President Boakai as saying “Officials who fail to comply within this period will face immediate suspension from their respective positions, as mandated by law, until they meet the legal requirements”.
The release also stated that several officials have failed to declare their assets within the required timeframe, contravening Article 2, Section 10.2(h) of the Act to Amend Section 5.2 and Section 10.2 of the 2014 Code of Conduct.
The law stipulates:
“An official appointed by the President shall declare his/her assets no later than 30 days after appointment. Failure to comply shall result in immediate suspension from office until full compliance is obtained.”
Meanwhile President Joseph Boakai is calling on the Liberian public to continue supporting efforts to uphold good governance and hold officials accountable for their responsibilities.
