The job of a cabinet minister in the Liberian government or a mayor is an extraordinary one. You are picked from among your peers, by the President of the Republic, to be a chief decision maker and a joint leader of a large and complex organization that you may know absolutely nothing about.
Temporarily, your new role commences the moment you're appointed by the President - perhaps with some instruction from the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs about the President agenda and vision for the country and what he would like you to do; perhaps you might not get any instruction at all. Officially, your new role starts immediately after you're confirmed by the Liberian Senate, and it's certainly is a great privilege and most likely the highlight of your political/professional career.
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