The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has unanimously confirmed 11 presidential nominees, following reports from its relevant Standing Committees.
Those confirmed to their various positions yesterday were Gregory Coleman, Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP) and Abraham S. Kromah as Director of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA).
The body also unanimously confirmed Sam Gaye as Director of the Executive Protection Service (EPS).
Their confirmations also followed recommendations contained in the Senate Committee on Defense, Security, Intelligence and Veteran Affairs, headed by Lofa County Senator, Momo T. Cyrus.
At the same time, the Senate confirmed Jarso Meley Jallah, Minister of Education, as recommended by the Senate Committee on Education and Public Administration, chaired by Senator Nathaniel McGill of Margibi County.
Alexander Nuetah was also confirmed to the post of Minister of Ministry of Agriculture, and Amin Modad, Minister of Commerce and Industry, after separate reports by the two Committees on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Commerce, Trade and Industry.
Meanwhile, the Senate confirmed Bill Jones, Deputy Finance Minister for Administration, and Elwood T. Nettey, Comptroller and Accountant General, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.
Others are Anthony G. Myers, Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Affairs, Dehpue Y. Zuo, Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Management Planning, and Tanneh G. Brunson, Deputy Finance Minister for Budget and Development Planning.
The confirmations of the recently nominated individuals follow recommendations contained in the Senate Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget chaired by Bong County Senator, Price K. Moye, as all 28 senators in session voted in their favor.
Meanwhile, the President of the Senate and Vice president, Jeremiah Koung, instructed the Senate Secretary to formally communicate the latest decisions with President Joseph Boakai.
