Liberia: From U.S. $73 Million to U.S.$18.25 Million Executive Compromises On Legislature's Proposed U.S.$73 Million

Monrovia — It seems the executive branch of government and the legislature has reached a thaw in their fight over the proposed US$73 Million initially advanced by the House of Representatives for inclusion in the draft FY 2014/2015 budget.

Following more than a week wrangling over the previous budget that was submitted by the executive and the legislature denying being in possession of the said document due to what sources termed the omission of the proposed US$73 Million the executive has submitted a new budget adding US$18.25M for Direct District Development less than half of what is being proposed by the lawmakers.

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