Dangerous Lack Of Accountability -Bility Queries Boakai’s 3 Fiscal Teams Parallel to Finance Ministry

MONROVIA – Nimba County lawmaker Musa Hassan Bility has raised alarm about President Joseph Boakai reported positioning of three fiscal committees at the Executive Mansion performing the duties and functions of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. The CMC political leader’s views were contained in an open letter to the president, as The Analyst reports.  

Vocal Nimba County lawmaker has once again taken matters at the feet of the Chief Executive of Liberia, expressing worries over a number of fiscal and political concerns threatening the growth and development of the country.

In an open letter to President Boakai, Bility asserted: “Mr. President, by setting up three separate committees/teams in the Executive Mansion to perform functions that belong to the Ministry of Finance, you yourself appear to have lost confidence in the Ministry’s operations,” the Nimba District #7 representative stated in an open letter to President Boakai tendered yesterday.”

Adding, the CMC leader stated: “This, combined with whistleblower revelations and the findings of the Auditing Commission, signals a dangerous lack of accountability,” he said. “This morning, as I reflected on the situation at the Ministry of Finance, I became deeply concerned.”

Bility said Liberia is facing a crisis in its financial management system, citing the General Auditing Commission which “has raised serious allegations, and now a former official of the Ministry has resigned, making equally troubling claims”.

“Even more disturbing is the way the Ministry of Finance has handled the Legislature’s budget, particularly the House of Representatives,” he added. “For two consecutive years, the Legislative Project Fund has been disbursed directly to the Legislature, in some cases in cash and others by check.”

Bility, who is also political leader of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), opined that “this practice bypasses established scrutiny mechanisms, undermines transparency, and erodes public trust”.

He said what is most alarming is that the sitting Minister of Finance is allegedly preparing to contest the presidency, something he noted casts doubt on the impartial management of national resources and risks turning the Ministry into a political house.

“That is dangerous for our economy and for Liberia’s international credibility,” said Bility, who also indicated that the Central Bank of Liberia appears to be functioning with stability and professionalism, but that the Ministry of Finance, which is the nerve center of the Liberian economy, is going in the opposite direction.

“Our economy is under strain, and confidence in financial governance is weakening,” Bility emphasized.

Bility’s open letter to Boakai further noted: “Mr. President, authority can be delegated, but responsibility cannot. You must take direct action. The Liberian people deserve to know that you are not ignoring these allegations. Silence and inaction at this time will deepen public distrust, damage our international standing, and push our economy further into uncertainty.”

According to him there is a pending reshuffling of the Minister of State and therefore urged the Liberian leader to go further and restore credibility to our financial management system.

“The Ministry of Finance cannot continue on its current path. Liberia deserves better,” he concluded.