Monrovia, Nov. 27 -- Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, on Tuesday called for inclusive and candid stakeholder engagement as the Ministry finalizes its new five-year strategic plan, stressing that the framework must represent the country's long-term interests rather than the priorities of any single officeholder.

Speaking at the MFDP Strategic Plan External Engagement Forum held at a local hotel in Paynesville, Minister Ngafuan emphasized that the forthcoming blueprint "is not a plan for me; it is for the Ministry of Finance," describing political leaders as merely "occupants and tenants" of an institution that ultimately belongs to the Liberian people.

Minister Ngafuan urged participants in...