Liberia: Professional Speaker Faction Suspends Session Over Lack of Quorum, Seeks Authorized Motion In opposition to Dissenters

Capitol Hill, Monrovia – A bunch of lawmakers supporting Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa was compelled to droop their session on Tuesday after failing to fulfill the required quorum to conduct official enterprise. Despite the low turnout, the lawmakers, underneath Speaker Koffa’s management, voted on a movement to both maintain session on each scheduled day or search authorized recommendation to compel absent lawmakers to attend.

According to the roll name, solely 30 lawmakers have been current, wanting the quorum wanted to proceed. Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, who has been accused of co-masterminding the plan to take away Speaker Koffa, remained silent in the course of the proceedings.

Earlier within the day, a bunch of lawmakers against Speaker Koffa held a session within the joint chamber of the Legislature. During their assembly, they voted on a movement to inform the Deputy Speaker that they held a majority and not supported Koffa’s speakership. They additionally wrote to the Chief Clerk, urging her to affix their faction.

This political standoff continues to unfold, with each side digging in as tensions rise on the Capitol.