Early Wednesday, February 12, 2025 President Joseph Nyuma Boakai suspended all government officials who failed to declare their assets within the required timeframe.
An Executive Mansion release said that the action is in accordance with Article 2, Section 10.2(h) of the Act to Amend Section 5.2 and Section 10.2 of the 2014 Code of Conduct and follows the President’s directive issued on November 27, 2024, granting a ten-day grace period for compliance.
Executive Mansion further said the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has provided a list of non-compliant officials, and those listed are now suspended for a period of one month without pay or until they submit the required declarations.
According to the release, as part of its directive, all suspended officials must immediately turn over government assets to compliant heads of agencies, their designees, or authorized personnel within their respective institutions.
The Executive Mansion further said the President remains steadfast in his commitment to good governance, integrity, and the rule of law, and reminded public officials that asset declaration is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental measure to promote transparency and restore public trust in government institutions.
“President Boakai reiterates that failure to comply with asset declaration requirements undermines national efforts to combat corruption and ensure accountability,” Executive Release said.
According to the Executive Mansion, moving forward, the president warns that strict enforcement of legal and ethical standards will continue to be a priority of this administration. However, the release did not state the names of those who were captured in the president’s suspension action thus creating doubts on the seriousness of the order.
