Liberia: Supreme Court Summons Finance Minister Over Withheld Lawmakers’ Salaries

The Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a writ of summons to the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, and the House of Representatives Comptroller, Emmanuel Kopi, in response to a petition filed by seven lawmakers.

The summons, issued by Chambers Justice Ceanneh Clinton Johnson, directs Ngafuan and Kopi to appear and file their returns on or before March 10, 2025, explaining why the writ of mandamus should not be granted.

The seven lawmakers–Marvin Cole, Frank…