Browsing: Speaker Koffa Removal

The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has expelled Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah, emphasizing its commitment to discipline, constitutional integrity, and the unity of Liberia. This decisive action follows recommendations from the party’s National Disciplinary Committee, which cited concerns over conduct inconsistent with the party’s core values.

In a historic decision that reaffirms the strength of Liberia’s democratic institutions, the Supreme Court of Liberia has declared the removal of Speaker Fonati Koffa as unconstitutional.

Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill has publicly distanced himself from the Liberian Senate’s decision to align with the majority bloc of the House of Representatives.

In a move aimed at resolving legislative uncertainties, the Liberian Senate has officially decided to uphold the Ministry of Justice’s interpretation of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.

In a significant development in Liberia’s political landscape, President Joseph Boakai has officially endorsed Majority Bloc Speaker Richard Koon, lending his support to the controversial gathering of the majority members of the House of Representatives.

As the calendar winds down to the close of 2024, Liberia’s legislative corridors are buzzing with activity. The House of Representatives has officially commenced the budget hearing process for the fiscal year 2025, a crucial step in charting the nation’s development priorities for the year ahead.

In a landmark ruling on December 6, 2024, the Court sent a strong message to the House of Representatives: handle your own business.

Liberia’s Supreme Court has become the focal point of the nation’s political tension, as it deliberates on the constitutionality of the removal of embattled House Speaker Fonati Koffa.

The political drama within Liberia’s House of Representatives took an unexpected turn today as Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah and seven other representatives from the majority bloc were notably absent from an allegedly illegal session.

In a dramatic turn of events, the leadership of the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Koffa’s bloc, has reportedly suspended Deputy Chief Clerk Cummick Chea. The decision comes amid allegations that Chea failed to submit the Draft National Budget to the legal Speaker’s office after receiving it.