MONROVIA, Aug. 22 -- Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, August 20 locked themselves up to begin what sources say was an acrimonious debate on the amendment of sections of the 1986 Constitution of Liberia.
At a presidential
and legislative retreat last weekend, President George M. Weah presented to the
lawmakers' proposals to amend Articles 28, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, and 56 of the
Constitution.
In addition
to the President's proposals to amend sections of the Constitution, other items
on Tuesday's agenda included the appearance of the Attorney General of the
Republic of Liberia, Justice Minister, Cllr. Frank Musa Dean, Jr. to give
reasons why he ordered the postponement of the payment of the Road Fund Tax to
the gover...