Liberia Seeks $45 Million for "Emergency" Spending
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President Joseph Boakai's administration has asked Liberia's National Legislature for an extra $45 million. The request is a mid-year budget change.
Officials call the funding "supplementary." They say it is needed to speed up government services and pay for new national priorities.
The proposal now goes to lawmakers for review and approval. They must decide if the emergency spending is justified.