The Liberian Senate is poised to formally invite the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to appear before the full Chamber amid growing concerns over an alleged reversal of the harmonization of remuneration across key governance institutions.
In a formal communication addressed to Senator Nyonblee Karnga‑Lawrence, President Pro‑Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe, Jr., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy/Hydrocarbon & Environment and head of the Liberia delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, raised critical questions over recent public pronouncements attributed to Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan.
In his letter dated February 4, 2026, Senator Snowe wrote that “reports in our possession indicate that the Minister of Finance, and Development Planning, has reversed the harmonization of remuneration at some governing institutions, to include but not limited to, the Liberia Anti‑Corruption Commission (LACC), General Auditing Commission (GAC), as well as the Judiciary Branch of Government.”
He underscored that the Act to Establish the National Remuneration Standardization of 2019, which remains in full force and effect, “provides the statutory basis for harmonization across public institutions and does not, on its face, authorize unilateral reversal by the Executive Branch or any of its ministries and/or organs.”
Senator Snowe said the reported actions raise “serious and fundamental questions regarding legislative authorization, compliance with approved budgetary decisions, and adherence to the existing legal framework governing public sector remuneration.”
Quoting directly from the communication, the senior lawmaker stated:
“These inquiries, pursuant to our oversight responsibility, are essential to safeguard legislative prerogatives, uphold the rule of law, and ensure transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.”
The Senator further requested that the Senate formally summon officials from the Ministry “to clarify the veracity of the reported reversals of harmonization” and to “provide the specific legal authority or statutory reliance under which such actions were taken, if any.”
Senator Snowe’s appeal emphasizes the Senate’s constitutional oversight role and the need to preserve institutional integrity within Liberia’s governance architecture.
As deliberations on the motion continue in the Senate, the matter is expected to draw heightened attention from civil society, governance watchdogs, and international partners tracking public sector reform and accountability in Liberia.
