Monrovia – In keeping with article 60 of the Liberian constitution, Senator Jonathan Kaipay (LP- Grand Bassa County) has written plenary of the Liberian senate to discuss issues surround the setting of salary and benefits for a Liberian President. Article 60: “The President and Vice-President shall receive salaries which shall be determined by the Legislature and be paid by the Republic. He argued that as a matter of legislative proceeding it is incumbent upon President Weah to present to the legislature the amendment he so request in a form of a communication of draft act. During his state of the nation address President Weah announce that with immediate effect he was reducing his salary and benefits and challenged the legislature to see reason to do the same. But many are left in doubt about the exact amount is the salary of a President.

Source: Front Page Africa February 21, 2018 01:29 UTC