Liberia: Senate Halts Debate on LPRC Reform Bill Over Altered Copies

By Lincoln G. Peters
Liberian Senate, Monrovia — March 18, 2026: The Liberian Senate on Tuesday suspended debate and voting on a bill to formally establish the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) after Senator Abraham D. Dillon discovered that copies of the bill had been altered in committee.

Different versions were reportedly circulated among senators, prompting concerns about accuracy and transparency.

Dillon, who sponsored the bill, said clauses presented during debate did not…