Office of Senator Augustine S. Chea

06/03/2024

The High School project in Government Camp has taken shape and on course. Many thanks to Mr. Morrison Tugbeh, Sinoe-1 Project Coordinator, for the marvelous job he has executed so far.

24/02/2024

The political leader of the Office of Senator Augustine S. Chea, Chairman on Judiciary, Claims and Petitions, and Chairman of the Sinoe Legislative Caucus writes:

“Does the Tenure Law Violate Article 56 of the Constitution?

I disagree with the President's Legal Advisor and others who said the tenure law violates Article 56 of the Constitution or that the President did nothing wrong by appointing people to positions or offices occupied by tenure holders, citing the Supreme Court's decision in the Edward Kla Martin, former LACC Chairman's case as their reliance.

The President's Legal Advisor and others misread the Supreme Court's opinion or don't fully understanding contract law. The Supreme Court ruled in that case that Cllr. Martin be paid for the unexpired period of his tenure because his contract rights were violated; and that the Government must "respect the sanctity of contracts" as enshrined in Article 25 of the Constitution. Then they interpret that to mean that tenured officials have only contract rights, but no tenure because the tenure law violates Article 56 of the Constitution, which empowers the President to remove at will his appointees.

So what is this contract that the Supreme Court upheld? It is the tenure. And it is the tenure law that provides for tenure for three years, four years, five years, etc.; that certain categories of public officials -- i.e., those who have tenure -- will be protected from being removed from office by the President at will until they serve their full tenure.

If the tenure law was unconstitutional, as they said, or if the Supreme Court invalidated the law, the Supreme Court would not rule that Cllr. Martin benefits from that 'illegal law.' If a contract is void (not voidable), it is void ab initio, meaning, it is invalid from its very inception or from the day it was made. Conversely, if the Supreme Court declares a statute or law unconstitutional, it is not law from the day it was enacted; and, therefore, no rights will accrue under that statute or law.

The legislative intent for the tenure law is to preserve the integrity, professionalism, autonomy, and independence of certain public institutions, so that the heads of those institutions will do their work uncompromised and without fear of being removed by the President at will. And this law promotes good governance. Isn't it? So, why should anybody have a problem with that? Is it because some people want the jobs so badly and don't want to wait for the position holders' tenure to expire, or is it vengeance? Wow! But this is the kind of evil the law was enacted to prevent.

The appointments to tenured positions where the position holders still have a tenure is illegal as it violates the tenure law. The President was ill-advised by his Legal Advisor, so he must now act to rescind or revoke his appointments.

I will advise the Senate not to confirm anybody so appointed. Because, doing so, will make us accomplices to this law violation.

"Love Liberia, build Liberia [on the foundation of the rule of law]."

Senator Augustine S. Chea
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee”

27/01/2024

In making sure our people live a healthy and happy life, the Office of Senator Augustine S. Chea installed/rehabilitated several hand pumps in Sanquin Statutory District, Sinoe County.
In another development, our project/construction team is anticipated to be in county, specifically Electoral District 2, early next week. The team will, this year, undertake various projects in said District and subsequently move on to another District after the completion of this year's earmarked projects in Electoral District 2.

This rotational initiative will cover the major Districts in our county we opt to represent ably.

17/11/2023

To enhance the strong tie between the Office of Senator Augustine S. Chea and the Islamic community in Sinoe County, and to keep promoting religious tolerance and priorities in our country, Liberia, Sen. Cllr. Augustine S. Chea has donated at least a hundred (100) bags of cement for the construction of the proposed “Islamic School” in Fish Town, Greenville City, Sinoe County.

Speaking at the donation scene, the Islamic leadership noted that the senator's olive gesture does not only deepen the good relationship between him and the Islamic community, but also seeks to promote the education of all school going Islamic kids, which is a perfect sign to nation building.

They continued by reaffirming their untwisted support to the senator, in making sure that Sinoe County is captured on the map of development, peace, and oneness.

18/08/2023

The political leader to the Office of Senator Augustine S. Chea and Sinoe-2, Sen./Cllr. Augustine S. Chea, embarked on his journey last night for this year's African Union (AU) Summit, and has safely and soundly landed in Cairo, Egypt.

The aim and objectives for the establishment of AU is to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity and independence; to eradicate all forms of colonialism from Africa; and, to promote international cooperation, having due regard to the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The theme for this year's Summit centers around, “Acceleration of African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation” (ACFTA) and will explore ways to enhance integration across the continent and boost trade.

As the people's centered Leader gears up to ably represent his county and country, we pray for God's wisdom and undiscriminating protection.

11/07/2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

At about the early morning hours of today, July 11, 2023, the Office of Senator Augustine S. Chea convinced an emergency meeting. In said powwow, with unanimity, the office and its political leader endorsed the candidacy of ALL CDC CANDIDATES in Sinoe County. The office's decision came as a result of its political survivability by the ruling CDC in the 2018 By-election and 2020 Special Senatorial Elections respectively.

Considering the uncompromising endorsement of our meeting's key agenda which has to do with giving our fullest and untwisted support to CDC senatorial candidate, Hon. Crayton Oldman Duncan, and Representative candidates, Hon. Barbara Keah, ED #1, Hon. Samson Q. Wiah, ED #2, and Hon. Alex Sunnyboy Noah, ED #3, a path that traces political reciprocity, whoever backtracks to dine and wine with an opposition candidate is considered as a defiant, which is tantamount to an administrative decision. So be it.

01/04/2023

01/04/2023

SEN/CLLR. CHEA SETS YET ANOTHER RECORD AMONG POLITICAL AND APOLITICAL HUMANITARIANS! CONGRATULATIONS!

April 1, 2023

Yesterday, at the Sinoe Community College's historic 1st graduation ceremony, the Chair of the Sinoe Legislative Caucus and Senator of Sinoe County, Sen/Cllr. Augustine S. Chea selflessly donated his modern structured facility for the use of the Community College, and onward gave two acres of land for the college's developmental initiatives.

Sinoe Community College being among the few colleges that were established under former president Sirleaf's regime, there were some missteps leading to its establishment, some of which ranged from lack of learning facility to being unrecognized by the Institution on Higher Education, from this point to shortage of key instructional staffs, from shortage of key instructional staffs to the unavailability of the Board of Directors.
These and many unimaginable issues kept the College at a standstill until some of those major impediments got solved sequentially.

After the storm, thankfully yesterday, a well-attended and successful 1st graduation was staged in the County's premium College's history. Despite the nature of yesterday's graduation ceremony, the college still does not own its learning facility, but squirting in the facility of the Sinoe Multilateral High School.

Predicated upon this situation, the senator of inclusiveness, Sen/Cllr. Chea voluntarily and or delectably bestowed his planned Technical College's facility for the instructional purposes of the county's owned higher learning institution. He further gave two acres of land to enable SCC to expand its leaning environment/facility.

28/03/2023

On the 13th of this month, on behalf of the Office of Senator Augustine S. Chea and its political leader, Sen/Cllr. Augustine S. Chea, our all-out and dutiful Political Advisor, Mr. Lester C. Wleh presented a $ 75,000 LRD cheque to Mr. Charles Wiah, one of our office staffers and a middleman between our office and the organization named and styled “United Wedjah Development Association”, an organization that was solely established by the people of Wedjah Statutory District to empower and liberate their land through education and infrastructure developments.

After the cheque was cashed out on March 16, portraying sincerity and appreciation, the leadership of the Wedjah people's organization passed by to present a copy of the receipt for their $ 75,000 LRD cheque, and subsequently used the opportunity to lament their gratitude for what Sen/Cllr. Chea has done and continues to do for the betterment of Sinoe County and the people he impartially represents.
In a concluding statement, the people promised through their leadership to use the money for its intended purpose.