Liberia: ECOWAS Sending Mediation Mission to Assist Resolve Deadlock in Decrease House of Legislative Department
Monrovia—The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Hadja Memounatou Ibrahima, has prolonged heat greetings to the individuals of Liberia and burdened current strides made within the nation, significantly the profitable transition of energy in November 2023. However, she expressed deep considerations over the continuing political deadlock inside the Liberian House of Representatives, which she stated threatens the steadiness and safety within the area.
In two separate communications to Speaker Fonati Koffa and Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, Speaker Ibrahima stated in mild of the delicate political panorama, exacerbated by current coups in neighboring international locations, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, the present Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, has directed the ECOWAS Parliament to facilitate an instantaneous parliamentary decision to the disaster.
In response, Speaker Ibrahima introduced {that a} five-member delegation from the ECOWAS Parliament will journey to Monrovia on November 11 to have interaction in mediation efforts.
The delegation, which she is going to lead, contains two Deputy Speakers and two Representatives, and goals to handle the underlying causes of the political stalemate whereas fostering dialogue amongst key stakeholders.
“I humbly request a working visit with you during our mission to engage in constructive discussions that can help us collectively find a resolution to this pressing issue,” ECOWAS Parliament Speaker Ibrahima acknowledged in her communication to the Liberian authorities.
The mission, in response to the communication, will concentrate on gathering details about the causes of the deadlock, its implications for stability in Liberia, and proposing suggestions to the ECOWAS Authority and the Liberian authorities.
The Speaker has, nevertheless, expressed hope for cooperation from Liberia’s management to make sure a radical and constructive dialogue.
Speaker Ibrahima additionally indicated her reliance on Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr., head of the Liberian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, for facilitating the mandatory preparations for the upcoming conferences.
The ECOWAS Parliament’s initiative underscores its dedication to selling peace, safety, and stability in West Africa amidst ongoing challenges within the area.
