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.
Credible sources have disclosed that impeached Associate Justice Kaneh Ja’neh, Cllr. Cooper Kruah, and Cllr. Johnny Momo have been retained by the Unity Party to file a writ against the deputy speaker, alleging issues with his citizenship.
The Secretary General of the Unity Party, Mr. Amos Tweh, confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that the party is exploring various strategies to secure a win for their candidate Richard Nagbe Koon as Speaker election for the 55th Legislature, and challenging Cllr. Koffa’s citizenship is one of the options under consideration.
“We’re in an election, and we’re strategizing. It’s either we go to the election and win him or we find a way to stop him. So, we are reviewing all our options,” Tweh said.
Challenging Cllr. Koffa’s citizenship could potentially lead to a constitutional crisis, as this challenge might delay the scheduled January 22 inauguration of President-elect Joseph Boakai and Vice President-elect Jeremiah Koung. This is because challenging Cllr. Koffa would postpone the Speaker election, and the inauguration ceremony cannot proceed without a Speaker in place to preside over it. The National Elections Commission has already certified Koffa, and the citizenship question may involve the United States State Department, causing a potential delay in gathering evidence.
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