Former: President Weah to Meet with CDC Lawmakers Today Amid Alleged Conspiracy to Unseat Fonati Koffa

Monrovia – As the hassle to take away House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa positive aspects momentum, stories point out that former President George Weah has summoned Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) lawmakers to a particular assembly.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]

Former President Weah is reportedly livid with some CDC lawmakers accused of conspiring to oust Speaker Koffa. Sources advised FrontPageAfrica that Weah views this as a harmful political transfer that would additional weaken the CDC. Less than a yr in the past, the social gathering managed each chambers of the Legislature and the Executive. Now, having misplaced the presidency and the Senate Pro Tempore place, the CDC’s maintain on energy is diminished to the Speakership, which Weah is maneuvering to guard.

Keeping the promise

Speaker Koffa was elected on a promise to provoke reforms within the House, together with a key dedication to audit the Legislature. The General Auditing Commission (GAC) has already begun the method. While new lawmakers are enthusiastic concerning the audit, others have voiced sturdy opposition, vowing to withstand it. Sources reveal that distinguished present and former members of the House, together with Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah, Senator Prince Moye, and Vice President Jeremiah Koung, are in opposition to the audit. All served as both Chairman or Co-Chairman of the House’s Ways and Finance Committee and concern that the audit might injury their 2029 election prospects, in line with report.

“This was expected. Once the Speaker announced the audit, we knew there would be serious resistance,” stated a lawmaker who spoke on situation of anonymity. The trio has not repsonded to this newest allegation. However, Deputy Speaker Fallah has persistently stated he has no intention to take away Speaker Koffa.

Power Struggle

FrontPage Africa has discovered that Deputy Speaker Fallah, the longest-serving member of the House, is sad together with his exclusion from key selections. Fallah has served since 2006, first as a consultant for Montserrado’s District #5, and now for Lofa’s District #1.

According to legislative sources, central to this battle is the push by some CDC lawmakers, together with Fallah, to take away Rep. Dixon Seboe as Chair of the Ways, Means & Finance Committee. Fallah, who held the place through the 54th Legislature, reportedly needs affect over who chairs the committee, which oversees monetary evaluations, together with the nationwide finances.

UP’s Interest within the Speakership

Amid the inner CDC discord, the ruling Unity Party (UP) is poised to take advantage of the tensions between Rep. Fallah, Speaker Koffa, and different CDC lawmakers. According to sources, Vice President Jeremiah Koung, a key determine within the UP, sees the removing of Speaker Koffa as each a symbolic and substantive blow to Weah’s affect forward of 2029. Koung believes that dropping the Speakership would additional weaken the CDC, already fragmented after its 2023 losses.

To entice disaffected CDC members, FrontPageAfrica has discovered that the UP-power brokers are promising profitable positions, together with the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, to key CDC lawmakers. Although the committee is at the moment led by Rep. Dixon Sebo, the faction being courted by Koung feels that Seibo and Koffa usually are not intently aligned with the CDC management. Koung goals to divide the CDC, notably between those that nonetheless help Weah’s management and people wanting past him.

Koung, seemingly the UP’s candidate for 2029, is rumored to be considering an alliance with some CDC members, probably involving a CDC determine on the UP ticket to dilute Weah’s base. If profitable in eradicating Koffa, Koung would management the Legislature’s monetary equipment, a vital strategic benefit.

Can the UP’s Plan Succeed?

Political analysts view the plan to oust Speaker Koffa as difficult, even with an alleged $600,000 being spent to sway lawmakers. Removing the Speaker requires at the least 37 votes, and plenty of CDC lawmakers are reportedly hesitant. However, it stays to be seen how a lot affect Koung can exert. Koffa is seen as a political fighter able to mobilizing help to fend off this alleged coup try.

Insiders recommend that the UP cabal would possibly argue to President Boakai that ousting Koffa is important to disrupt the CDC’s momentum, particularly given the UP’s difficult first yr in workplace.

Speaker Koffa: A Political Fighter

Speaker Koffa might depend on his sturdy ties to former President Weah and attraction to the CDC base to strain lawmakers to not undermine their very own social gathering.

FrontPage Africa has discovered that Weah has referred to as all CDC lawmakers to a particular assembly aimed toward resolving the inner disaster. Sources say Weah views the Speakership as too vital to lose over inside disputes. He reportedly blamed the CDC’s slim loss in 2023 on infighting and has urged social gathering leaders to prioritize unity.

Weah is especially sad with the alleged plot to unseat Koffa. In the previous 24 hours, the previous president has reportedly chastised lawmakers believed to be behind the plan and intends to handle the problem through the upcoming assembly.

FrontPage Africa is intently monitoring developments.