—Set Conference for November 4, 2024; As Mediation Talks Experiences Setback
IPNEWS: Justice-in-chambers, Yamie Quigui Gbeisay, has ordered all proceedings of ‘rebel’ Lawmakers, seeking to removal House Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa .
The Supreme Court of Liberia mandate comes in the wake of petition filed by the Leadership of the House of Representative.
The ‘Rebel’ Lawmakers, calling themselves “Majority Bloc” within the House of Representatives are scheduled for a conference on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
Speaker of the House, Honorable J. Fonati Koffa, is seeking a writ of prohibition against Representatives Samuel G. Kogar of Nimby County District #5, Richard Nagbe Koon of Montserrado County District #11, and other members of the Majority Bloc. The petition asserts that these representatives have acted outside the authority granted to them under the House’s Standing Rules.
Associate Justice Yamie Quigui Gbeisay, presiding over the case, has called for the conference to address the legal implications of the Majority Bloc’s actions and to determine the appropriate course of action moving forward. In his ruling, Justice Gbeisay emphasized the importance of maintaining order and adherence to legislative procedures during this contentious period.
The decision by the Justice-in-chambers, followed long hours of mediation between rival parties by the Senate’s mediation committee headed by Grand Bassa County Senator Gbarzohngay M. Findley.
Sources closed to the committee tells IPNEWS that initial demands by the ‘Rebel’ Lawmakers is the unconditional resignation of Speaker Koffa to return to the House’s Chambers.
Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, has ruled out any call for his resignation and warn of a long haul to ensuring that the House of Representative is audited bringing an end to repeated budget alterations. Details come in shortly.
