Africa-Press – Liberia. Liberia’s Governance Commission, or GC, has terminated the employment of over seventy employees of the commission.
The affected employees were employed between the period July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023, during the administration of the Coalition for Democratic Change government (CDC).
According to an internal memo of the GC dated April 30, 2025, issued by the Human Resources Department and approved under the signature of its acting Chairperson, Dr. Alaric K. Tokpa, the said action is in keeping with the Compliance Actions Following Comprehensive Audit Query (July 1, 2021-December 31, 2023) and Credential Verification Report.
The GC stated that following it’s the comprehensive Audit Query covering the period July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023, the Commission’s employees Handbook (section 9.1) and the Credential Verification Report, it was prompted to take the action.
” In response to the findings under the ‘Non-competitive Recruitment Process’ category, a vetting or recruitment committee will be established. This committee will oversee a transparent and competitive recruitment process for individuals flagged under this category.
Employees within this category will be required to reapply for their positions through this competitive process. Positions will be advertised in accordance with the GC job descriptions,” the GC said in its internal Memo.
However, the commission encouraged affected employees to take advantage of the reapplication process, which started on May 1, 2025, and ends on May 15, 2025.
“This measure is necessary to address staff recruitment identified in the Audit Query and Credential Verification Report, ensuring alignment with the Governance Commission 2007 Act (Part IV: Section 4.1.8), the GC 2014 Employees Handbook (section 9.1), and the GC Job descriptions. We count on your cooperation and understanding as we undertake these necessary steps to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational excellence. Further details regarding implementing these actions will be shared in subsequent communications,” the Memo concluded.
Meanwhile, in keeping with this mandate, the GC on April 30, 2025, in a letter to the employees Subject: Notification to Reapply Through Competitive Recruitment Process, asked the affected employees to reapply for their positions.
” I write to notify you of an important update regarding your current position at the Governance Commission. This is in strict adherence to findings from the Audit Query, July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023, conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) and Credential Verification Report of the Governance Commission (GC). The Audit Query highlighted discrepancies in staff recruitment as a result of the “Non-competitive Recruitment Exercise of Employees.” Thus, as part of the GC corrective actions, the Commission will establish a vetting/recruitment committee to oversee a competitive recruitment exercise,” the letter quoted Dr. Alaric K. Topka.
The Governance Commission Chairperson urged the dismissed employees that under these circumstances, they are advised to apply for a position that will be advertised in accordance with the GC Job descriptions and the GC Employees Handbook (section 9.1) through the upcoming competitive recruitment process to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance with established policies.
“The timeline for this process starts from May 1, 2025, and ends on May 15, 2025. We understand this may be an unexpected development. We, however, appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to enhance accountability and operational integrity within the Governance Commission. Sincerely, Alaric K. Tokpa, Acting Chair, GC,” he concluded.
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