According to an Executive Mansion press release, those concerned are officials occupying ministerial level positions or equivalent (senior and junior), Managing Directors, Deputy/Assistant Directors or equivalent, Commissioners, among others.

The release did not, however, name any official who falls in this category.

According to the release, all public servants not occupying ministerial level positions but are holding important public offices will be removed from the payroll until their return.

The release, however, named a few high-level officials who are currently out of the country but are exempted because special authorization was granted them.

Others exempted are those who were directed by President Sirleaf to undertake specific critical assignments.

The release named those covered under this category as Cllr. Seward Cooper, Madam Yusador Gray, Mr. Richelieu A. Williams, Cllr. James Verdier, Madam Cyvette Gibson, Dr. Amos Sawyer and Mrs. Rosetta Jackollie.

In another development, the Liberian leader has directed that all government officials who are recognized by the National Elections Commission (NEC) as provincial candidates during the upcoming senatorial elections are also relieved of their positions immediately upon the release of NEC’s final candidate listing.

The Liberian leader commended and appreciated all government officials and senior level public servants who observed the orders and returned to join the fight against the deadly Ebola disease.
LINA TSS/PTK