“Resignation Is an Option” – New Republic Liberia Information
By Mark N. Mengonfia
CAPITOL BILLHouse Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa has vowed to not resign his place as Speaker of that physique, stating that “resignation is an option and I will never give up to the Majority or anyone”
Since October of this 12 months, members of the fifty fifth Legislature have been in a conflict that has witnessed a deep division amongst its members with 43 lawmakers pushing for the Speaker to be ousted whereas 30 have stated they’re standing with their guidelines and structure that requires due course of.
The 43 lawmakers have refused to take a seat below the gabble of Speaker Koffa, alleging that he’s corrupt and has battle of curiosity causes amongst others they need him to be eliminated as Speaker.
Since the battle for supremacy began, calls have pulled in from completely different teams together with regional physique, ECOWAS to seek out an amicable answer however it has not labored as the 2 teams are at a impasse not wanting to offer in.
ECOWAS delegation visited Liberia lately however their negotiation didn’t work leaving Liberia with none outcome.
Speaking Monday at a press convention within the rotunda of the Capitol, Speaker Koffa stated he is not going to depart his place and known as the bulk bloc to respect the principles of the House of Representatives and the 1986 structure of Liberia.
“Resignation is an option. It is a voluntary act of mine that I will never concede to the majority bloc. We will stand on the side of the law,” he stated.
He continued: “We can face the Liberian people; our vision is clear. On this journey, we will stand on the side of the Liberian people and the rule of law,” Speaker Koffa stated.
He known as residents of Liberia and all these calling for his resignation to as an alternative name on the members of the bulk bloc to return to the principle Chambers for Legislative work.
Speakers earlier than Koffa had been pressured to resign however the lawmaker who is decided to check the legal guidelines of Liberia has acknowledged that, “This nonsense has to stop” as he’s unwilling to be pressured to resign as was accomplished to Edwin Snowe and J. Alex Tyler.
He stated as soon as they had been requesting him take away, after they acquire their required 49 lawmakers, he’ll request for the process of removing to be carried out stating that something exterior if it, he won’t ever give in.
“I don’t want to be here one day past 49 [signatures]. As soon as you get 49 signatures, I am out. But this nonsense, where a few groups of people, either induced or not, come to destabilize the House and its leadership for personal aggrandizement —that bus stops here.”
