Author: Lennart Dodoo

MONROVIA – The decisive moment to determine the Speaker of the 55th Legislature has arrived. The current Deputy Speaker’s aspiration to assume the role of Speaker faces formidable opposition from the incoming Unity Party government. The political landscape is marked by strategic maneuvers as the Unity Party advocates for Richard Koon, their favored candidate, to secure the coveted position.

MONROVIA – As the Unity Party, the incoming government, gears up to challenge the citizenship of Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the upcoming Speaker election, FrontPageAfrica has learned that some high-ranking members of the exiting Coalition for Democratic Change are preparing to challenge the citizenship of the Unity Party’s Richard Koon, alleging him to be an American citizen with a strong tie to Nigeria.

MONROVIA – FrontPageAfrica has learned from reliable sources that the Unity Party is gearing up to challenge the citizenship of Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa on the eve of the Speaker election.

Monrovia – President-elect Joseph Nyumah Boakai has reportedly extended a gesture of support to lawmakers, proposing a US$25,000 development fund for each representative’s district. The announcement was made during a gathering at his Rehab residence on Tuesday, raising speculations about potential influence on the upcoming vote for his favored candidate, Richard Nagbe Koon, over the current Deputy Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonatti Koffa.

Monrovia – In a letter addressed to His Excellency Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai, President-elect, controversial lawmaker Yekeh Y. Kolubah, Representative of Electoral District #10 in Montserrado County, has raised concerns about transparency and adherence to the Code of Conduct on the part of the incoming President.

MONROVIA – With just 11 days remaining until the scheduled inauguration on January 22, 2014, concerns are mounting as the inaugural steering committee established by President-elect Joseph Boakai awaits full funding from the government.

MONROVIA – With only six days left until the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the current Deputy Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, a member of the outgoing government, has been actively campaigning to secure the position and has made significant strides. However, he now faces early indications of support from the President-elect for Rep. Richard Koon, his arch-rival in the race.

Monrovia – Cllr. Frank Musah Dean, Jr., the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has vehemently opposed any interference by the Supreme Court in the legislative proceedings surrounding his own nomination as the Presidential Nominee for the Office of Associate Justice.

MONROVIA – The Unity Party (UP) alliance is grappling with internal dissatisfaction as leaked communications reveal a growing rift between the UP Initial Alliance Parties and the leadership of the Unity Party.

MONROVIA – The Unity Party has submitted a petition for a Writ of Prohibition against the Liberian Senate, urging a temporary halt to the confirmation hearing of Atty. Samora Woloklie as the Commissioner General of the Liberian Revenue Authority (LRA). At the same time, certain party members are urging Justice in Chambers, Jamesetta Howard Wolokolie, to recuse herself from the case, citing familial connections with the contested nominee.