PUL New Leadership Begins Self-Evaluation -Sets Up Special Committee to Assess Union’s Current Position

The Julius Kanubah-led leadership of the Press Union of Liberia has announced the appointment of what it called Technical Working Group in compliance with the Constitution and good governance practices, to undertake a full assessment of the current position of the Union.

According to a PUL release, the Technical Working Group on the Status of the PUL (TWGS-PUL), is to evaluate the fiscal, governance and financial standing of the PUL.

PUL President Julius Kanubah said the goal of the Technical Working Group is to identify contingent assets and liabilities that his administration is inheriting from the most immediate past elected and unelected leaderships.

“The work of the Technical Working Group on the status of the PUL is not to conduct an audit but rather an exercise intended to enhance our understanding of the current institutional framework in the context of fiscal, governance, human resource capacity, the work environment and financial status of our Union,” Kanubah said.

The assessment, the President further noted, encompasses a meticulous review of financial, non-financial, and human assets, short and long-term liability balances, net assets, and an evaluation of major revenue sources and expenditure items as well as contracts and the membership status of the PUL to professional journalism and integrity institutions.

Individuals appointed to serve on the committee include James M. Kpargoi, Chairman; Hannah Geterminah, Co-Chairperson; Magdalene F. Saah, Secretary; Garmondeh Wremongar Blojay Joe, II, Member, and Christopher Yarwoe, Member.

Kanubah applauded the appointees for wholeheartedly agreeing to undertake the task in the interest of the PUL and “as a sign of restoring our Union”.

He stressed commissioned the Committee to at all times exercise independence and integrity in its work without interference.

The PUL President has also asked for the full cooperation of all past officials, including support staff, to allow the Committee present a full picture of the current position of the PUL to the newly installed democratically elected leadership and, crucially the Membership.

The Technical Working Group on the Status of the PUL is to conduct the assessment and report to the PUL leadership within two weeks as of the date of this announcement, the president said.