LIBERIAN President, Joseph Boakai, has announced a voluntary 40 per cent reduction in his salary.
This was disclosed in a statement shared on the website of the Liberian Government which said the move aligned with Boakai’s commitment to fiscal integrity and national financial security.
This is coming days after some lawmakers arrived at the parliament in tricycles popularly known as ‘Keke’ in protest against the non-payment of funds for their vehicles by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.
Boakai said the announcement reflects his determination to lead by example in strengthening government accountability and demonstrating solidarity with the citizens.
More so, Boakai “has pledged to empower the Civil Service Agency (CSA) to ensure that public servants’ salaries are in line with the current state of the nation and that workers receive fair compensation for their contributions to the country.”
Earlier on Thursday, Boakai officially launched the Employee Status Regularisation Programme aimed at enhancing employment and payroll transparency and accountability within the government.
The programme represents a crucial step towards creating a more efficient, transparent and accountable civil service.
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