By Monrovia, Liberia– Gbarbolu County senator, Amara M. Konneh has resigned from his role in the Joint Presidential Transitional Team (JPTT) effective immediately after taking his oath of office at the Liberian Senate.
He stated that his decision to resigned is in strict adherence to Article 3 of the Liberian Constitution, which emphasizes the separation of powers and the checks and balances essential for a thriving democracy.
Senator Amara M. Konneh of Monrovia-Gbarbolu County has resigned from the Joint Presidential Transitional Team (JPTT) with immediate effect, having taken the oath of office in the Liberian Senate. He claimed that he resigned in strict accordance with Article 3 of the Liberian Constitution, which highlights the need of checks and balances and the division of powers for a healthy democracy.
According to Article 3, “Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, no person holding office in one of these branches shall hold office in or exercise any of the powers assigned to either of the other two branches; and no person holding office in one of the said branches shall serve on any autonomous public agency.” This provision is in line with the ideas of separation of powers and checks and balances.
While serving on the JPTT, Senator Konneh worked with President-elect Joseph N. Boakai to plan highly effective high-level international meetings in Washington, DC, with representatives of the US government, business community, and international financial institutions.
According to Senator Konneh, he also helped with the technical talks and the writing of a white paper regarding the terms of reference, transitions, and surveys that would enable direct interactions with organizations in the fiscal and economic clusters.
In order to improve service delivery to the Liberian people, the Gbarbolu County lawmaker, who also serves as the Senate Committee on Public Accounts Chair, has committed to support an open, transparent government with effective public budgeting and spending.
He continued by saying that this is an extension of the work he undertook at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) during his time in government to improve fiscal governance.
By: Alphanso G. Kalama
