NAYMOTE wants 55th Legislature adopt more robust approach

Monrovia: Liberia’s leading civil society organization, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development is calling on the 55th Legislature to adopt a more robust approach including the implementing of institutional reforms to fortify oversight committees, establishing transparent systems, launching a functional website for public access to legislative activities, and introducing a state-of-the-art electronic voting system to provide transparent voting records.

According to the institution through its executive director, Eddie Jarwolo, their call is in the wake deficiency in oversight functions, resulting in a lack of transparency and openness in executive activities after monitoring the performance of the 54th

The institution observes the absence of budget performance reports, non-submission of reports from ministries, agencies, and commissions to the legislature, no access to voting records of legislators, the absence of a functional website for public engagement, and the non-availability of annual reports. The lack of access to the voting records of legislators, the absence of a functional website for public engagement, and the non-availability of annual reports were also key observations.

“Naymote will develop and publish policy briefs and periodic reports, potentially on a quarterly and yearly basis, we will detail the performance of elected officials as well”. 

According to him “These publications aim to enhance transparency and accountability in government for the benefit of the broader population”.

Additionally, the Legislature received funds exceeding US$228 million without an accompanying audit report on fund management.