20 h. ago Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law

BREWERVILLE – Bishop Kortu Brown, former President of the Liberia Council of Churches, has called on President Joseph Boakai and all political actors to fully respect the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on the leadership dispute within the House of Representatives, emphasizing that disregard for the Court’s decision undermines rule of law and good [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Boakai, Political Actors to Respect Supreme Court Ruling, Uphold Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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20 h. ago Liberia: Opposition Coalition Supports Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for Calm in Speaker Koffa Case

Monrovia – Three major opposition parties—the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), and People’s Unification Party (PUP)—have jointly endorsed the Supreme Court’s recent decision reinstating Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and urged restraint from political actors in the wake of the ruling. By Willie Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafrontpageafricaonline.com At a press conference on Monday, [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Coalition Supports Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for Calm in Speaker Koffa Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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58 h. ago Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Urges Respect for Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for National Reconciliation

Monrovia – Following the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia affirming the constitutional legitimacy of the leadership of the House of Representatives under Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, Senator Amara M. Konneh has issued a statement urging full compliance with the Court’s decision and calling for national reconciliation. “As a Senator of the Republic [...] The post Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Urges Respect for Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for National Reconciliation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Gongloe Accuses Boakai of Undermining Rule of Law After Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Prominent human rights lawyer, ClIr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for disregarding a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the legitimacy of House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Gongloe, a former presidential candidate and law professor, said the Supreme Court’s April 23 decision is final and [...] The post Liberia: Gongloe Accuses Boakai of Undermining Rule of Law After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Boakai’s “Functioning Quorum” Gambit A Blow to Judicial Integrity

PRESIDENT JOSEPH BOAKAI’S national address Thursday following the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling on the House of Representatives impasse was an opportunity to reaffirm the executive branch’s fidelity to the Constitution and judicial authority.  INSTEAD, it raised alarm. BY SIGNALING HIS intention to continue governing with a so-called “functioning quorum” — despite the Supreme Court’s ruling [...] The post Boakai’s “Functioning Quorum” Gambit A Blow to Judicial Integrity appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law

Monrovia – The Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, Mulbah Morlu, has criticized President Joseph Boakai’s refusal to honor the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that reaffirmed J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Morlu called the President’s stance a “deliberate assault on the rule of law” [...] The post Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: MOVEE Demands Boakai Enforce Supreme Court Ruling, Vows to Defend Rule of Law Through ‘Orange Revolution’

Monrovia – The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has issued a direct challenge to President Joseph Boakai, urging his administration to immediately enforce the Supreme Court ruling that reaffirms Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives. By Willie Tokpah In a press statement released Thursday, MOVEE hailed the Court’s decision [...] The post Liberia: MOVEE Demands Boakai Enforce Supreme Court Ruling, Vows to Defend Rule of Law Through ‘Orange Revolution’ appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Moniba Warns Against Political Overreach, Urges Full Compliance with Supreme Court Decision

Monrovia — Dr. Clarence Moniba, political leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU), has issued a statement calling for unwavering respect for the Supreme Court ruling regarding the ongoing leadership dispute in the House of Representatives. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking on behalf of LINU, Dr. Moniba commended the Court for its decisive intervention, describing the ruling [...] The post Liberia: Moniba Warns Against Political Overreach, Urges Full Compliance with Supreme Court Decision appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: Government Hails Supreme Court Ruling as Step Toward Legislative Stability and National Unity

Monrovia – The Liberian government has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision that ended the months-long leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, calling it a pivotal moment for national healing and legislative realignment. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Information Minister Jerolimek Matthew Piah, speaking Thursday at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, said the ruling provides lawmakers [...] The post Liberia: Government Hails Supreme Court Ruling as Step Toward Legislative Stability and National Unity appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: After Supreme Court Ruling, Pressure Mounts on Executive, Senate to Recognize Koffa as Speaker

MONROVIA – President Joseph Boakai finds himself at the center of a constitutional storm that could shape the course of his presidency. The Supreme Court of Liberia, in a landmark ruling Wednesday, dealt a decisive blow to the claim of Rep. Richard Koon — an influential figure in Boakai’s ruling Unity Party — who had declared [...] The post Liberia: After Supreme Court Ruling, Pressure Mounts on Executive, Senate to Recognize Koffa as Speaker appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia: STAND Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Koffa’s Legitimacy, Urges Legislature to Comply

Monrovia – The Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), a leading civil society group and key convener of the upcoming July 17th “We the People” protest, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling reaffirming J. Fonati Koffa as the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The group praised the Court’s decision [...] The post Liberia: STAND Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Koffa’s Legitimacy, Urges Legislature to Comply appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Justice Gbeisay Breaks Ranks in Supreme Court Ruling on House Impasse, Cites Constitutional Overreach

Monrovia-Associate Justice Yarmie Gbeisay of the Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a shocking dissent in a major decision concerning the legality of the 2025 national budget, challenging the majority’s endorsement of a procedural manoeuvre he argues defies both constitutional law and judicial precedent. By Willie N. Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com The Court’s majority opinion upheld the [...] The post Liberia: Justice Gbeisay Breaks Ranks in Supreme Court Ruling on House Impasse, Cites Constitutional Overreach appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Supreme Nullifies Majority Bloc Actions, Richard Koon’s Efforts Ruled Unconstitutional in Landmark Rebuke of Legislative Overreach

Monrovia – The Supreme Court of Liberia has delivered a decisive ruling in the ongoing power struggle between the House of Representatives’ self-declared Majority Bloc and embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, declaring the group’s actions unconstitutional and effectively ending Representative Richard N. Koon’s controversial campaign to unseat the Speaker.In its final judgment, the Court described [...] The post Liberia: Supreme Nullifies Majority Bloc Actions, Richard Koon’s Efforts Ruled Unconstitutional in Landmark Rebuke of Legislative Overreach appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Liberia:  FPA Delves Into Rumors of Backdoor Deals Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on House Leadership Crisis

Monrovia – As the nation awaits the much-anticipated ruling from the Supreme Court on Wednesday, FrontPage Africa has gathered from multiple sources close to ongoing negotiations that all eyes remain on the judiciary to bring an end to the months-long political standoff surrounding Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s embattled leadership in the House of Representatives. By Gerald [...] The post Liberia:  FPA Delves Into Rumors of Backdoor Deals Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on House Leadership Crisis appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: LNBA Urges Rival House Factions to Heed Supreme Court’s Pending Decision

Monrovia – The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) has called on rival blocs in the House of Representatives and their supporters to respect the pending decision of the Supreme Court in the case involving embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and the self-styled Speaker Speaker, Richard Nagbe Koon. By: Victoria G. Wesseh, victoriag.wesseh@frontpageafricaonline.com LNBA President Cllr. [...] The post Liberia: LNBA Urges Rival House Factions to Heed Supreme Court’s Pending Decision appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Editorial: Supreme Court Must Deliver Clear Ruling; House Must Comply

THE ONGOING LEADERSHIP crisis within Liberia’s House of Representatives has underscored the urgent need for definitive judicial intervention and unwavering adherence to constitutional mandates. THE SUPREME COURT stands at a crucial juncture where its clarity and decisiveness are paramount to resolving this impasse and upholding the integrity of our democratic institutions. THE SUPREME COURT’S role [...] The post Editorial: Supreme Court Must Deliver Clear Ruling; House Must Comply appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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