Monrovia, Liberia - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has, with immediate effect, suspended Mr. Matthew Nyanplu from his position as Assistant Minister for Information Services at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism.

The disciplinary action against Mr. Nyanplu stemmed from his breach of intra-agency communication protocols, sidestepping of norms of best practice, and acts unbecoming of a government official, especially one in the capacity as a spokesman. He will serve the suspension without pay and will be subjected to an investigation to determine the need for further action.

The suspension of Mr. Nyanplu arises squarely out of his brazen disregard of established channels, not the merits or demerits of the issues he highlighted.

The Liberian Leader has meanwhile cautioned officials of government to always strive to scrupulously uphold standing precepts governing internal operational procedures and general policy direction of their institutions.