Africa-Press – Liberia. Senator Edwin Snowe of Bomi County is calling for release of audit findings from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority for the sake of transparency and accountability.
Bomi County Senator Edwin M. Snowe petitions the Liberian Senate to immediately demand from the General Auditing Commission full disclosure of findings of audits conducted at the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and to review President Joseph N. Boakai’s suspension of ex-officials of the LTA.
Senator Snowe notes that prolonged inaction and disregard for due process are a direct affront to the rule of law and the integrity of Liberia’s governance system.
He says the continued failure to present findings of the GAC’s audit raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and respect for tenure positions as enshrined in Liberia’s legal framework.
Snowe in a communication to Senate President Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence on March 18, 2025, writes that he likes to bring the attention of Plenary to the prolonged suspension of the entire Board of Commissioners of the LTA by President Boakai since April 26, 2024.
Accordingly, he explains that the aspersion was prompted by concerns involving alleged questionable nature of certain financial transactions as detailed in the Status Report on operations of the LTA.
As the results of the allegation, the General Auditing Commission (GAC) was mandated to spearhead an investigation as well as to conduct a comprehensive audit, covering activities of the tenure of the suspended Commissioners.
“However, it has been 11 months or nearly a year since this directive was issued, and to date, this Plenary has not received any findings or report from the GAC’s investigation. Therefore, I call on this Honorable Body to immediately demand that the Executive Branch account for its actions and that the GAC presents the findings of its audit without any further delay. The Senate cannot and must not remain silent in the face of this blatant disregard for the controlling laws of Liberia”, he underscores.
Senator Snowe suggests that should the audit establish financial improprieties; the appropriate legal and administrative measures must be taken.
Conversely, if no wrongdoing is found, then the suspended Commissioners must be immediately reinstated and granted their full benefits as required by law and best practices.
He calls on the Liberian Senate to rise to its constitutional duty to protect due process, uphold the rule of law, and prevent the continued abuse of power, adding that the time for action is now!
Meanwhile, he argues that the suspended Commissioners remain in a state of indefinite suspension without due process, and despite the fact that their suspension did not include the withholding of salaries and benefits, they continue to be denied their just entitlements.
“Even more concerning, is the fact that individuals continue to serve in these positions in an acting capacity, tenure-protected positions under our controlling laws without the Senate’s Confirmation or oversight. These acting commissioners are making major decisions and implementing policies that affect the Telecommunications Sector without the proper legal authority, undermining the role of this legislative body” he warns.
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