By: Keith Morrison| Staff Writer
Montserrado County, Monrovia, Wednesday, February 26, 2025-The House of Representatives has summoned East International Road Construction Company and the National Road Fund (NRF) under contempt for failing to appear before the legislative body.
The decision was taken on Tuesday, February 25, during the 11th Day Sitting of the 1st Quarter of the 2nd Session, following appearances by the Ministries of Public Works and Finance.
It can be recalled that the House of Representatives previously summoned the Ministers of Finance, Justice, Public Works, the Public Procurement Concession Commission (PPCC), and the National Road Fund (NRF) to provide updates and clarity on a $100 million investment loan implemented by East International Road Construction Company. However, East Construction failed to appear; instead submitting an excuse letter stating that the CEO (Chairman) and Financial Manager were currently not in Liberia.
According to the company, both officials had returned to China for holidays and would not return to Liberia until early April 2025—an excuse lawmakers deemed disrespectful and flimsy.
Following a heated debate on the House floor, plenary voted to summon East Construction’s senior management to appear before full plenary with all relevant documents, including travel tickets, and to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for impeding legislative functions. Additionally, the Director-General of the National Road Fund has also been summoned to appear under contempt.
The entities are expected to appear before full plenary on Tuesday at 10:00 AM, along with the previously summoned Ministers of Finance, Justice, Public Works, and officials from the Public Procurement Concession Commission (PPCC) and the National Road Fund (NRF), to provide updates and clarity on the $100 million investment loan.
Edited: Jesefu Morris Keita| Editor-In-Chief
