Monrovia, Liberia - The President of Liberia, H.E. Dr. George

Manneh Weah, has issued an Executive Memorandum directing all Ministers, Deputies and Assistant Ministers, and

Heads of Agencies and Commissions, and their deputies to refrain from making public comments on policy issues of national concern on both conventional and social media without first seeking authorization from the appropriate authorities.

The President’s Executive Memorandum, issued Wednesday,

May 8, 2019 through the Director General of the Cabinet, Hon.

Jordan Solunteh, also instructs all government Ministries and

Agencies to direct their communications on public policy matters to the Minister of Information or his designee.

The Memorandum further indicates that there would be grave consequences for any member of the Executive Branch of

Government found in violation of the directive.

The President therefore cautions all members of the Executive

Branch to take heed and govern themselves accordingly.