-But defers election of staff membersThe Senate yesterday voted to confirm the first group of President George Weah’s cabinet, less than 24 hours after that body received their nominations, and subsequent confirmation hearings. In a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Maryland County Senator H. Dan Morais, the committee members informed plenary that the Minister of Foreign Affairs-designate Gbehzohngar Milton Findley was found qualified to handle the foreign affairs of Liberia, and therefore recommended his confirmation. On Wednesday, which is a non-sitting Senate day (Tuesdays and Thursdays are session days), the Senate went into a special sitting at which time communications from President Weah’s office nominating the three officials were read, followed by immediate confirmation hearings. In a related development, the Senate yesterday voted to accept a motion from Senate Pro Temp Albert Chie to amend a provision of their Standing Rules to postpone for one week, the elections of legislative officers of the Senate. According to the Senate’s Rules, the Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary, and the Sergeant-at-Arms are elected during the 4th day sitting of a new administration.

Source: Daily Observer January 26, 2018 02:33 UTC