PHOTO: Senate President Pro Tempore, Sen. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence
The Liberian Senate will this Thursday May 15, 2024 convene the 2nd quarter of the first session of the 55th Legislature, a press release said on Monday.
The reconvening of the 2nd quarter of the Liberian Senate is in consonance with the amended Act of the Legislature which sets the Legislative break into three quarters. Members of the Senate returned on Capitol Hill following a two-month recess, which commenced from March 15 to May 10, 2024.
According to the release, the first quarter of the Liberian Senate witnessed the ushering in 10 new Senators, with four reelected Senators following their victory in the 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections. Additionally, the first quarter commenced with the election of Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence as President Pro-tempore of the Senate, along with other Leadership positions.
Regarding its constitutional power, the release said that the Senate devoted most of the sittings of the first quarter to vet and confirmed presidential nominees, along with the passage of the 2024 National Budget in order to pave the way for the proper functioning of President Joseph N. Boakai led government.
The Senate release further states that during 2nd quarter, members of the Liberian Senate will review and take legislative actions on pending Legislations in committee room, to include the Presidential Transitional Bill,
An Act to amend title 30, Public Authorities Law, Liberia Codes of Law Revised to Establish the Liberian National Tourism Authority Act (LNTA), An Act to Repeal Chapter 25, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Title 12, Executive Law of 1972, Liberian Codes of Law Revised, To establish in its stead, A New Chapter 25 to be known as the Minister of Local Government amongst others. Meanwhile, in recognition the Unification day, the Central Administration Staffers are expected to go against the Staffers of the Senate Pro-tempore in both football and Basketball at the invisible Park in Sinkor.