As They’re Told To Reapply Amid New Regulation
PHOTO: Foreign Min. Maxwell Kemayah
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially launched its new regulations for counsel generals assigned at the Liberian Counsel General Offices around the world.
Performing the launching of the ceremony, Foreign Minister, Dee Maxwell Kemayah directed all of Liberia’s Counsel Generals assigned in various parts of the to re-apply, as an effort aimed at taking stuck, consolidating funds generated by counsel generals and serving the best interest of the government and people.
According to him, this is a part of the many reforms taking with the approval of President George Weah to ensure that all monies collected at various counsel general offices are deposited into a consolidated account
The Foreign Minister added that each counsel general will serve for a two-year term and only five counsel generals, who are serving with the Liberia Maritime Authority, are exempted.
“Up to the present, he does not know the number of counsel generals of Liberia, who are abroad because some of them have transfer the positions to their children.”
A partial view of the members of the diplomatic corps during the ceremony
Minister Kemayah indicated that there are some counsel generals who received their appointments since the administration of the late President William V. S Tubman in the 1960s.
The Liberian Foreign Minister noted that a committee has been set up and it is headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs, Counselor Deweh Gray; co-chaired the Deputy Foreign Minister for Administration, Thelma Duncan-Sawyer and one representative from each of the departments at the ministry.
The Foreign Minister explained that each counsel general, who will be re-appointed, will have spell out plans he or she intends to operate for the two years and also report periodically.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday held its annual reception for the diplomatic community accredited near Monrovia.
French Ambassador Michael Roux speaking during the reception
Speaking during the reception, Foreign Minister Kemeyah, on behalf of President George Weah and the Liberian people, commended the members of the diplomatic corps for their contributions towards the development initiatives of the Liberian government.
He reaffirmed his government commitment to holding a free, fair, transparent and inclusive election during the presidential and legislative elections in October this year.
In remarks, the French Ambassador Michael Roux, who is the Acting Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps thanked the Liberian government and assured Minister Kemayah of the diplomatic community’s fullest cooperation in holding a free and fair elections.