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In the last few weeks, the Liberian Senate passed a bill titled; the “pensions and benefits scheme Act.” The intent of the bill is to grant unto themselves, the President, Vice President, and Justices of the Supreme Court, 50 % of their salaries and benefits for life after leaving government.
The Liberian Senate voted upon and passed down to the House of Representatives for concurrent. According to multiple sources, members of the House of Representatives have rejected the bill and returned it back to the Senate.
What’s appalling to the public is to see top government critics like Abraham Darius Dillon affixing his signature to the paper. Although, there is a report that the final document was being tempered.
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Names of Senators that voted YES to pass the controversial Pension and Benefits Scheme:
- Sen. Saah Joseph- Mont. County
- Sen. Darius Dillon -Mont. County
- Sen. Nyonblee Karngar Lawrence-G. Bassa County
- Sen. Jonathan Kaipay-G. Bassa County
- Sen. Augustine Chea-Sinoe County
- Sen. Gbleh Bo Brown-Maryland County
- Sen. James Biney -Maryland County
- Sen. Varney Sherman -G. Cape Mount
- Sen. Simeon Taylor- G. Cape Mount
- Sen. Henrique Tokpa- Bong County
- Sen. Prince K. Moye- Bong
- Senator Jeremiah Koung – Nimba County
- Sen. Marshall Dennis- G. Gedeh County
- Sen. Zoe Pennue – G. Gedeh
- Sen. Stephen Zargo – Lofa County
- Sen. Joseph Jallah – Lofa
- Sen. Edwin Snowe – Bomi County
- Sen. Morris Saytumah – Bomi County
- Sen. J Emmanuel Nuquay – Margibi County
- Sen. Francis Paye – Rivercess County
- Sen. Numune Bartekwa- G. Kru County
- Sen. Conmany Wesseh – River Gee
- Sen. Daniel Neethan – Gbarpolu County
- Sen. Gboto Kanneh- Gbarpolu County
Note, Senators whose names are not mentioned were not in the session on that day. They voted on August 30, 206th-day day special sitting. Be show to follow us on Facebook for all the latest update.
