Speaker Koffa says he will not resign in the face of a callous disregard for the legal process by his colleagues who are seeking his removal.
By Lincoln G. Peters
Monrovia, November 8, 2024: Liberia’s Supreme Court Chamber Justice Yarmie Quiqui Gbeisay has declined to issue a writ to prohibit rebel lawmakers from removing House Speaker Cllr. Fonati Koffa.
Koffa had prayed for the writ of prohibition against the self-styled majority bloc seeking his removal.
However, the Chamber Justice declined to issue a writ of prohibition against his colleagues, seeking to constrain them from holding separate sessions.
“RESPONDENTS By directive of His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., Associate Justice presiding in Chambers, you are hereby informed that the Justice has declined to issue the writ prayed for,” the Court said.
“Meanwhile, the stay order of October 25, 2024 is hereby lifted. Kind regards.”
Following the Chamber Justice’s decision, embattled House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa said he takes cognizance of the ruling from the Supreme Court of Liberia.
According to speaker Koffa, he respects the decision of Justice Gbeisay but noted that such does not exhaust his legal options.
“I’m standing on the side of the law and will remain on course to ensure that no group of members will subvert the Constitution of Liberia and the house rules.”
Koffa said he intends to take further legal actions in the coming days to assert his rights before the law.
“I will not resign in the face of such callous disregard to the legal process,” Speaker Koffa said.
