Liberia, March 25 -- The Joint Public Accounts, Expenditures and Audit Committee (PAC) of the National Legislature has recommended the prosecution and restitution of public funds allegedly misapplied former government officials. The Committee said individuals implicated in multiple audit reports released by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) should also be barred from holding public office, citing serious allegations of corruption and financial malpractice.

The Joint Committee-comprising members of both the House of Representatives and the Liberian Senate-reached its conclusions following a series of public hearings into audit reports covering twelve government entities.

The audits reviewed include the Compliance Audit of the Liberia...