25 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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25 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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48 h. ago Liberia: Cummings Challenges Boakai to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Former presidential candidate Alexander B. Cummings has issued a stinging rebuke of President Joseph Boakai’s handling of the ongoing leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, warning that failing to uphold the Supreme Court’s ruling threatens Liberia’s democratic foundations. In a strongly worded statement, Cummings declared that “following the rule of law is [...] The post Liberia: Cummings Challenges Boakai to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Senator Chea Slams Boakai, Urges Recognition of Speaker Koffa

MONROVIA – Senator Augustine Chea of Sinoe County has strongly criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s response to the recent Supreme Court ruling, describing it as troubling and a blatant rejection of the Court’s authority. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Boakai said his administration welcomed the Supreme [...] The post Liberia: Senator Chea Slams Boakai, Urges Recognition of Speaker Koffa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling

Monrovia – Four opposition political parties—the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), and the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC)—along with Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, have issued an ultimatum to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. By J.H. Webster Clayeh, websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com They demand [...] The post Liberia: Opposition Parties Issue Ultimatum to President Boakai Over Supreme Court Ruling 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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5 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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5 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: In Breach With Supreme Court, President Boakai Says Govt. Will Operate with Quorum Amid House Dispute

Monrovia – Monrovia – In a major breach with the Supreme Court of Liberia, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, in an address to the nation late Thursday, broke ranks with the Supreme Court and pledged to continue working with the breakaway bloc of the lower house of the national legislature. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh While reaffirming [...] The post Liberia: In Breach With Supreme Court, President Boakai Says Govt. Will Operate with Quorum Amid House Dispute appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Statement by His Excellency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. On the Supreme Court Ruling Regarding the Legislative Impasse

April 24, 2025 My Fellow Liberians, Yesterday (April 23, 2025), the Supreme Court of Liberia, our nation’s highest arbiter of justice, delivered its ruling on the Bill of Information relating to the ongoing impasse in the House of Representatives. As President of the Republic, I acknowledge the ruling of the Supreme Court. However, we must … The post Statement by His Excellency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. On the Supreme Court Ruling Regarding the Legislative Impasse appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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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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2 w. ago Liberia: Senator Augustine Chea Urges Supreme Court Not to Yield to President Boakai’s Alleged Interference in Speaker Koffa’s Bill of Information Case

Monrovia – Senator Augustine Chea, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims, and Petition, has denounced what he describes as an obstruction of justice and interference in the judiciary, following reports that President Joseph Boakai requested a delay in the Supreme Court’s ruling on a Bill of Information filed by Speaker Jonathan [...] The post Liberia: Senator Augustine Chea Urges Supreme Court Not to Yield to President Boakai’s Alleged Interference in Speaker Koffa’s Bill of Information Case appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia: President Boakai Reportedly Asks Supreme Court to Delay Ruling on House Dispute Amid Ongoing Talks with Lawmakers  

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reportedly asked the Supreme Court to hold off on delivering a ruling in the ongoing House leadership dispute to allow him to continue negotiations between rival blocs in the House of Representatives. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com FrontPageAfrica has been reliably informed that President Boakai has [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Reportedly Asks Supreme Court to Delay Ruling on House Dispute Amid Ongoing Talks with Lawmakers   appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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