Capitol Hill, Monrovia – A group of lawmakers supporting Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa was forced to suspend their session on Tuesday after failing to meet the required quorum to conduct official business. Despite the low turnout, the lawmakers, under Speaker Koffa’s leadership, voted on a motion to either hold session on every scheduled day or seek legal advice to compel absent lawmakers to attend.
According to the roll call, only 30 lawmakers were present, short of the quorum needed to proceed. Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, who has been accused of co-masterminding the plan to remove Speaker Koffa, remained silent during the proceedings.
Earlier in the day, a group of lawmakers opposed to Speaker Koffa held a session in the joint chamber of the Legislature. During their meeting, they voted on a motion to notify the Deputy Speaker that they held a majority and no longer supported Koffa’s speakership. They also wrote to the Chief Clerk, urging her to join their faction.
This political standoff continues to unfold, with both sides digging in as tensions rise at the Capitol.
