MONROVIA – The House of Representatives has formally received a draft Act seeking to establish the Civil Service Commission of Liberia, in line with Article 89 of the 1986 Constitution, which mandates the creation of autonomous public commissions.
The proposed legislation, submitted on Monday to the Chief Clerk of the House, Madam Mildred Sayon, by the Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai, Jr on behalf of the Executive, was accompanied by a letter from the President of the Republic, H.E. Joseph N. Boakai, Sr.
In his communication, President Boakai stated:
โIn fulfillment of Article 89 of the 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, I am pleased to submit for legislative enactment โAn Act to Establish the Civil Service Commission.โ This legislation seeks to repeal the pre-1986 Civil Service Agency and create an independent and autonomous body empowered to regulate, supervise, and promote standards within the Liberian Civil Service and the broader public sector.โ
According to the President, the proposed Commission will ensure fair access to employment and career advancement, improve working conditions for civil servants, and promote transparency and professionalism in public service. It will also formalize civil servants as a distinct category through structured systems for their development, protection, and grievance resolution.
The President emphasized that the enactment of this legislation is a โcritical step in modernizing and optimizing Civil Service operations,โ and will contribute significantly to the ARREST Agendaโfocused on administrative reform, transparency, and service delivery.
Receiving the draft Act, Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon thanked the CSA Director General and team for their submission.
He assure them that under his leadership, the act will be worked on and fast-track this upon the legislature return in October.
โBecause we know the civil servants are the foundation of government. Mainly, they need to be well taken care of as wellโ. Speaker Koon averred.
He stated that when civil servants are given decency in their working area things will be moving speedily in the country and very smoothly.
โSo I want to say thank you so much, Mr. Director. I can assure you that I will convey this to my colleagues in our leadership meeting a few minutes from nowโ.
He assured that the House of Representatives, under his leadership, will give the instrument timely consideration. The draft Act will now be forwarded to the relevant committees of the House for scrutiny and subsequent action.
