Liberia: Majority Bloc Elects Rep. Richard Koon as Speaker After Declaring Speaker Post Vacant
Capitol Hill, Monrovia- Members of the Majority Bloc have elected Representative Richard Koon (Unity Party, District 11, Montserrado County) as their new Speaker. The election took place in the joint chamber after the bloc declared the Speaker’s post vacant.
By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com
The decision followed the reading of a resolution calling for the removal of the sitting Speaker. The resolution, signed by 50 members, was read by Deputy Chief Clerk Comicks Chea.
In a surprising move, the body prevented Deputy Speaker J. Fonati Koffa from calling a vote to officially endorse the resolution. Instead, the decision was noted and adopted during their plenary session.
The Majority Bloc instructed the House’s clerical staff to inform the Executive, Judiciary, Senate, and the diplomatic community about the change in leadership. They also called on the Executive to strip Speaker Koffa of all amenities associated with the office and transfer them to the newly elected Speaker, Richard Koon.
Additionally, the bloc passed a motion giving Speaker Koffa a one-week ultimatum to vacate the Speaker’s office.
Meanwhile, lawmakers supporting Speaker Koffa condemned the Majority Bloc’s actions, describing them as a mockery of democracy. They vowed to return to the Supreme Court to seek redress.
This development marks a significant shift in the House’s leadership dynamics, heightening tensions among legislators.
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