Monrovia – Unimpeachable sources have told FrontPageAfrica that each lawmaker, who signed the resolution for the printing of new banknotes, is set to receive US$5,000 as lobby fees. Article 34 C of the Liberian Constitution gives the Legislature the “express authority” to approve the printing of new banknotes. “This money is not from the Executive budget; it is our own money. But the Executive decided to hold on to our just benefits until the resolution was signed,” the lawmaker said. Because of this, the lawmaker said, the Executive subtly opted to use money captured in the budget of the House to constrain the lawmakers into signing the resolution.

Source: Front Page Africa December 27, 2019 13:07 UTC