Monrovia, Oct. 29 -- The pro-democracy group, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, has expressed deep disappointment over Liberia's poor ranking of 25th out of 33 African Countries in a recent parliamentary performance assessment.

The poor performance by the country's biggest lawmaking body is blamed on the lack of institutional transparency and visibility within the National Legislature.

Speaking at a one-day partnership forum with the Legislative Information (LSO) at the Capitol Building - seat of the Liberian Legislature, Naymote Executive Director, Eddie D. Jarwolo, said Liberia's position was "embarrassing" given that the country's lawmakers are among Africa's best-paid and serve some of the continent's longest terms.

Mr. ...