MONROVIA-The Liberian Senate has confirmed Clarence Massaquoi as Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA).
Massaquoi was confirmed along with four others as commissioners, following a divided vote and some dissent among lawmakers.
During Thursday’s session, July 24, 23 senators voted in favor of Massaquoi and Ben Fonana. Patrick Honnah, Angela Cassell-Bush, and Emmanuel Pegar secured their confirmations with 21 votes each.
Senators Edwin Melvin Snowe of Bomi County and Nathaniel F. McGill of Margibi County were the only senators who voted against the confirmation of Honnah, Cassell-Bush, and Pegar.
The Senate’s decision came after the Committee on Post and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Francis S. Dopoe of River Gee County, recommended all five nominees based on their qualifications, experience, and their performance during recent confirmation hearings.
The committee noted that each nominee demonstrated “suitability and the ability to effectively respond to senators’ inquiries,” reinforcing their readiness to lead the country’s telecommunications sector.
Recent reports suggested that the Senate declined to confirm Mr. Massaqoui as Chairman, but the information is far from the truth as he was confirmed as Chairman of the LTA Board of Commissioners.
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Under our laws, an appeal, once accepted by the higher court, serves as a stay order. This means that the matter remains at its original status or stage.
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Alphonso Toweh
Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in International Relations and a candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Liberia.
