Liberia's House of Representatives is looking into how former President George Weah's asset declaration documents leaked to the public.
All senior government officials in the country, including presidents, must declare their wealth to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (Lacc) when they take office.
It is intended to protect public officials from conflicts of interest and illicit wealth accumulation. However, public disclosure of such declarations is optional.
The former president's asset declaration documents are said to have been released to the public without his permission.
"Weah's asset declaration form is now all in the public space and on various platforms," Frank Saah Foko, a local legislator, said.
He stated that publishing the former president's declared assets without his consent was illegal.
It is unclear who leaked them, but legislators have summoned senior Lacc officials over the incident. They are expected to appear before lawmakers on Tuesday.
In February, President Joseph Boakai, who defeated Mr Weah in the November presidential run-off election, declared his assets and pledged to combat corruption in the country.
Mr Weah's presidency was plagued by corruption allegations and criticism for senior officials' excesses.
Following Mr Boakai's inauguration in January, he directed former officials to hand over government assets "without delay and hesitation".
Original Source - BBC Africa