The House of Representatives of Liberia has invited Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beyslow Nyanti, to appear before Plenary next Thursday to provide full clarification and submit all relevant documentation regarding the recently signed United States–Liberia Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Plenary’s decision stemmed from a communication submitted by Nimba County Electoral District #9 Representative Taa Wongbe, who raised broader concerns about transparency, legal grounding, and legislative oversight of recent executive actions with significant national implications.
In his communication, Representative Wongbe referenced the issuance of Executive Order No. 158 on February 13, 2026, which established the Liberia Corporation for Strategic Investment (LCSI) as a Special Presidential Project pursuant to a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Afriland First Holding. He noted that the Executive Order outlines an ownership structure involving the Government and the counties, provides exemptions from certain taxes and duties, confers privileges and immunities, and mandates operationalization pending legislative ratification.
The lawmaker emphasized that, given the fiscal, legal, and governance implications of such instruments, and in keeping with the House’s constitutional oversight responsibilities under Article 34 and related provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, the Legislature must be fully apprised of the legal and financial frameworks underpinning these agreements.
Accordingly, Plenary agreed that the Executive Branch should formally submit to the House the complete Strategic Partnership Agreement with Afriland First Holding, including all annexes, financial models, implementation frameworks, tax and customs provisions, governance structures, and any related agreements referenced therein.
As part of this oversight process, Plenary resolved to invite key officials of government, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to appear before the House to provide clarification and respond to questions regarding the legal basis, fiscal implications, and operational structure of the initiatives, including the U.S.–Liberia Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding.
Lawmakers stressed that the purpose of the invitation is not to impede development initiatives but to ensure that any agreement involving public equity allocation, tax implications, privileges, or international commitments is anchored in transparency, legal clarity, and full legislative awareness. The House reaffirmed its commitment to exercising diligent oversight to safeguard institutional balance, fiscal responsibility, and public confidence in government actions.
