MONROVIA-The Liberian Senate has confirmed Clarence Massaquoi as Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA).
Massaquoi was confirmed together with 4 others as commissioners, following a divided vote and a few dissent amongst lawmakers.
Throughout Thursday’s session, July 24, 23 senators voted in favor of Massaquoi and Ben Fonana. Patrick Honnah, Angela Cassell-Bush, and Emmanuel Pegar secured their confirmations with 21 votes every.
Senators Edwin Melvin Snowe of Bomi County and Nathaniel F. McGill of Margibi County had been the one senators who voted towards the affirmation of Honnah, Cassell-Bush, and Pegar.
The Senate’s choice got here after the Committee on Submit and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Francis S. Dopoe of River Gee County, beneficial all 5 nominees based mostly on their {qualifications}, expertise, and their efficiency throughout latest affirmation hearings.
The committee famous that every nominee demonstrated “suitability and the power to successfully reply to senators’ inquiries,” reinforcing their readiness to guide the nation’s telecommunications sector.
Latest stories steered that the Senate declined to substantiate Mr. Massaqoui as Chairman, however the info is much from the reality as he was confirmed as Chairman of the LTA Board of Commissioners.
In accordance with info, the case towards Mr. Abdullah Kamara is inconclusive on account of the enchantment filed earlier than the Supreme Courtroom by the LACC. The Justice-In-Chambers has already scheduled a convention for Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:00AM to that impact.
Beneath our legal guidelines, an enchantment, as soon as accepted by the upper courtroom, serves as a keep order. Which means that the matter stays at its unique standing or stage.
The ruling or choice by the choose of Felony Courtroom “C” is frozen and can’t be enforced or applied as soon as there’s an enchantment and keep order.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been within the career for over twenty years. He has labored for a lot of worldwide media retailers together with: West Africa Journal, Africa Week Journal, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Instances, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He’s the present correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in Worldwide Relations and a candidate for second grasp in Worldwide Peace research and Battle Decision from the College of Liberia.
