By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County
PLEEBO, Maryland, May 4, 2026 – Amidst an ongoing legal battle concerning the expulsion of Ex-Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, former House Speaker Dr. Bhofal Chambers has raised concerns regarding the procedure reportedly used in Kolubah’s removal.
Chambers warned that the action might violate the rules governing the House of Representatives if proper due process was not followed.
Speaking on a local radio program in Maryland County over the weekend, Chambers stated that the circumstances surrounding Kolubah’s removal warrant serious scrutiny, particularly amid reports that the resolution authorizing the process may not have been formally voted upon by members of the House.
“A resolution is part of the established parliamentary procedure and is used to authorize discussion and subsequent action,” Chambers explained. “If indeed the resolution was never voted upon, then the House acted in error.”
He emphasized that a resolution itself does not remove a lawmaker but rather provides the procedural basis for debate and action.
“You cannot use a resolution alone to remove anybody. The resolution authorizes discussion and action,” he continued. “If they simply called names and proceeded without a proper vote, then that was a misstep.”
Chambers further argued that Representative Kolubah was entitled to due process under both House rules and the Liberian Constitution.
“Of course, he deserves due process because it must be in line with the Constitution,” he asserted. “The House has its rules, but those rules must be applied within constitutional bounds.”
He stressed that any accused lawmaker must be afforded the right to defend himself and confront his accusers before disciplinary measures are imposed.
“Such a person has the right to self-defense and the right to meet his accusers. Those procedures must be followed,” Chambers noted.
Calling for the matter to be reconsidered, Chambers urged House leadership to revisit the process and ensure that Kolubah is accorded full constitutional protections.
“Based on the totality of the circumstances, they should reflect and accord former Representative Kolubah proper due process so the truth can prevail,” he said. “To leave it hanging in this manner could damage the country’s constitutional image.”
The former Speaker, who represented Maryland County’s Pleebo-Sodoken District and served as Speaker of the 54th National Legislature after two terms in the House, stressed that legislative procedures must be strictly adhered to, regardless of political differences.
Backing recent comments by former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the matter, Chambers maintained that due process remains the most appropriate mechanism for addressing disciplinary matters within the Legislature.
The controversy surrounding Kolubah’s removal has sparked growing legal and political debate, with observers questioning whether House leadership complied with constitutional and parliamentary standards in executing the decision.
The House of Representatives has yet to issue a formal response to the former Speaker’s concerns.
