Liberia’s Ruling Party Chairman Calls for Cabinet Reshuffle
The ruling Unity Party chairman, Luther Tarpeh, said a special committee will compile a list of “non-performing” cabinet members who are failing to support the party and government’s agenda. This list will then be submitted to the president. Tarpeh said as the government approaches the midpoint of its tenure, a cabinet reshuffle is “long overdue.”
He added that while the party will commend progress where it is recorded, it will also speak out against any setbacks.
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President Joseph Boakai’s directive covers all foreign trips undertaken by ministers, heads of agencies and commissions, ambassadors, and other senior officials. In a statement, the presidency said excessive travel has affected Cabinet participation and disrupted government operations. The directive states that no government official may embark on official foreign travel without the President’s express prior
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President Joseph Boakai’s recent firing of senior government officials, including key political allies, has reportedly left other cabinet members and heads of agencies worried about their fate. On Monday, the president removed his long-time political ally and Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye, followed by similar actions at the Liberia Airport Authority and the Ministry of Education.
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Unity Party National Chairman Luther Tarpeh
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