The Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) has issued a press release on July 9th explaining its absence from the Government’s weekly press conference. The release, attributed to its Coordinator, Abu Bakarr Kamara, underscored the organization’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
According to Kamara, BAN’s decision not to attend the press conference was driven by concerns over the government’s refusal to disclose the Tribunal Report concerning the suspended Auditor-General, Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce, and Deputy Auditor General, Mr. Tamba Momoh. Kamara emphasized, “The reason for this is due to the non-availability of the tribunal report which is the subject of discussion for the press conference. We continue to call for transparency and adherence to due process and request that the detailed report be made available to Mrs. Lara Taylor Pearce, Mr. Tamba Momoh, and the public.”
The weekly press conference, organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, aimed to address the Tribunal’s findings and outline the next steps for the Auditor General’s Office.
