Liberia: Senate Passes Controversial U.S.$53 Million Supplementary Budget

Liberia: Senate Passes Controversial U.S.$53 Million Supplementary Budget

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US$53M Supplemental Budget Sails Through House, Senate

The Legislature approved a US$53 million supplementary budget, prioritizing health, education, security, and infrastructure, demonstrating enhanced revenue collection but raising concerns about long-term sustainability and transparency.

HOUSE PASSES US$53 MILLION SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET TO BOOST SOCIAL SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

By Staff Writer | Smart News Liberia MONROVIA – The House of Representatives of Liberia, under the leadership of Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, has passed a US$53 million supplementary budget, marking a significant increase from the initially proposed US$45 million. The decision, taken on Thursday, April 23, 2026, came on the tenth day of the House’s special sitting, signaling urgency in addressing emerging national priorities. The supplementary bu…

Senate Passes Controversial US$53 Million Supplementary Budget - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By Lincoln G. Peters Liberian Senate, Capitol Hill, April 24, 2026: The Plenary of the Liberian Senate on Thursday, April 23, 2026, concurred with the House of Representatives in passing a supplementary budget of US$53 million for the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), following a joint budget hearing and scrutiny. This budget passage concludes President Joseph N. Boakai’s ten-day special session, which was convened to address …