Liberia: On 2nd Thoughts: Why the Specialized Committee investigating the alleged budget alteration’s recommendations are so weak

By Othello B. Garblah

For months, there have been claims and counterclaims about the alleged alteration of the 2024 National Budget. The assertion was first made by Margibi County District #5 Representative Clarence Gahr.

Rep. Gahr had noticed a change in the reporting procedure of spending entitles from the original budget signed and forwarded to the Executive Mansion. The original document indicated that “Each spending entity for which appropriation has been made in the…