Liberia: Senate Delays Ombudsman's Confirmation

The office of the Ombudsman has again suffered another setback by the Liberian Senate thereby deferring the debate on the ad-hoc committee. It can be recalled that the plenary of the Liberian Senate setup a five man ad-hoc committee headed by Bomi County Senator, Cllr. Morris Saytumah to create an operational framework for the office of the Ombudsman before confirming those nominated by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to occupy the office of the Ombudsman.

But it seems that, that body is not interested in the work of the committee, because according to our reporter the committee has gone to work and make available its report to the plenary of the Senate on two separates occasion but that august body is yet to place the report on the floor of the plenary for debate and subsequently endorsement or rejection.

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