Liberian lawmakers protest vehicle funding delays by riding tricycles to Capitol Hill.

Liberian lawmakers protest delays in vehicle funding by using tricycles to travel to Capitol Hill. Frustrated with the lack of essential funding from the Ministry of Finance, they demand $45,000 each for new vehicles, allocated every three years, and threaten to continue using tricycles until they receive them. The protest comes as millions are spent on providing new vehicles for 103 lawmakers, while public transport struggles in Liberia.

July 03, 2024
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