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Liberian Senate Fires Warning Shot: Labor Minister Kruah MUST Expose Foreign Work Permit Scandal in 14 Days!

The Liberian Senate is drawing a hard line against the systemic betrayal of local workers—and Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper Kruah is squarely in the crosshairs. In a blistering session on May 20, 2025, lawmakers delivered an unmissable ultimatumProduce a full list of foreign work permits in two weeks—or face the consequences.

The Outrage:

  • Over 8,000 permits handed to foreign nationals—no job descriptions, no transparency.
  • Liberian jobs stolen while Minister Kruah’s office ignores the Decent Work Act.
  • Blatant violations of Sections 7.1 and 45.9, which explicitly protect local employment.

Senator Abraham Darius Dillon torched the Ministry’s excuses:

*”The law demands 30-day job ads before foreign hires. Why are our people sidelined while outsiders take their livelihoods? Negligence? Or corruption?”*

President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence vowed Senate action:

“This ends NOW. Liberia’s jobs belong to Liberians—no more loopholes, no more lies.”

Why This Matters:

  • Street vendors, petty traders—even these informal jobs are illegally going to non-Africans (a direct violation of Section 3).
  • No “certificate of non-availability”—meaning employers aren’t even checking for local talent first.
  • Public fury is boiling over: Liberians accuse Kruah of selling out workers to foreign interests.

The Deadline: First week of June. The Demand: Full transparency. The Stakes: Liberia’s economic sovereignty.

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