Monrovia, Liberia — February 4, 2026 — Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has formally requested the Liberian Senate to summon the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning over reports of an alleged reversal of the country’s public sector remuneration harmonization policy.
In a communication addressed to Senate President Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, Snowe raised “significant public concern” stemming from recent pronouncements reportedly made by Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan regarding changes to the harmonized salary structure at several government institutions.
According to the senator, the reported reversal affects key entities including the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), the General Auditing Commission (GAC), and the Judiciary Branch of Government. He warned that such actions could raise serious questions about legislative authorization, compliance with approved budgetary decisions, and adherence to the legal framework governing public sector compensation.
Snowe emphasized that the Act to Establish the National Remuneration Standardization of 2019 remains fully in force, noting that it has neither been repealed nor amended by the Legislature. The law, he argued, provides the statutory basis for harmonization across public institutions and does not authorize unilateral reversal by the Executive Branch or its ministries.
“In keeping with the Senate’s constitutional oversight responsibility,” Snowe urged the body to formally invite the Finance Ministry to appear before plenary to clarify the accuracy of the reported policy shift and to provide the legal authority under which such actions were taken, if any.
He added that the inquiry is essential to safeguard legislative prerogatives, uphold the rule of law, and ensure transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
The senator concluded by expressing confidence in the Senate’s commitment to constitutional governance and institutional integrity, while seeking the plenary’s thoughtful consideration of the matter.
If acted upon, the request could set the stage for heightened legislative scrutiny of the government’s wage harmonization program, a policy aimed at standardizing salaries across Liberia’s public sector.
