Liberia: Justice Gbeisay Lifts Speaker Writ of Prohibition on Majority Bloc’s Proceedings

Monrovia – Justice-in-Chambers Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has declined to situation a keep order on proceedings by the House Majority Bloc, requested by Speaker Fonati Koffa.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]

In addition, Justice Gbeisay has lifted the writ of prohibition beforehand imposed on the Majority Bloc.

“By directive of His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., Associate Justice presiding in Chambers, you are hereby informed that the Justice has declined to issue the writ prayed for. Meanwhile, the stay order of October 25, 2024, is hereby lifted,” introduced Justice Gbeisay’s ruling, conveyed by Cllr. Sam Mankilu, Clerk of the Supreme Court.

Justice Gbeisay has been on the middle of the continued House of Representatives management dispute, with members of the Majority Bloc accusing him of overstepping into legislative issues by initially imposing a prohibition on their proceedings.

Despite their criticism, the Majority Bloc, represented by their authorized counsel, attended a convention known as by Justice Gbeisay. In this assembly, Gbeisay urged all lawmakers to supply due course of to Speaker Koffa. The Majority Bloc subsequently agreed to make sure due course of was noticed within the upcoming session within the joint chambers.

This newest ruling is anticipated to considerably affect the management stalemate, representing a setback for Speaker Koffa’s efforts to command the Majority Bloc’s compliance. Meanwhile, it bolsters the Majority Bloc’s efforts to proceed with their plans to problem his management.

All eyes can be on Capitol Hill subsequent Tuesday to see the subsequent steps within the wake of Justice Gbeisay’s ruling.