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County District #11 Representative Richard N. Koon

Liberian News: AU REVOIR, Koffa!

Monrovia-It is nothing but au revoir as Cllr. J. Fornati Koffa finally threw in the towel Monday, resigning his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives following a troubling leadership impasse that left the Lower House of the National Legislature completely fractured, bruised and two-chambered for about six months.

Liberian News: Crack In Majority Bloc!

Monrovia-
In a development that could mark the beginning of a significant split within the embattled Majority Bloc of the House of Representatives, Representative Austin B. Taylor has publicly distanced himself from the group’s defiance of a recent Supreme Court ruling, pledging his commitment to the rule of law and good governance.

Liberian News: LCC Rejects Mediation Report In House Impasse

Monrovia-The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has strongly rejected a viral social media statement falsely claiming that it, along with the National Muslim Council (NMC) and the Inter-Religious Council of Liberia, had concluded a mediation process favoring Majority Bloc Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon over embattled House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa.

Liberian News: Leadership Crisis At House

Monrovia-The 55th Liberian Legislature has been embroiled in a significant leadership dispute between embattled Speaker, Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa and Majority bloc Speaker, Richard Nagbe Koon, leading to a polarized House of Representatives and legal challenges.

Liberian News: ECOWAS Embarks On 2nd Mediation Mission

Monrovia-ECOWAS is making another attempt to break the deadlock in Liberia’s legislative crisis. A high-level delegation is set to arrive in Monrovia on Sunday, hoping to end the impasse that has crippled the House of Representatives. In a sign of the urgency, embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa is cutting short his US trip to meet with the delegation at their request, The Liberian Investigator has learned

Liberian News: House Wraps Up First Quarter

Monrovia-The House of Representatives has adjourned the first quarter of its second session after conducting 25 sittings and passing two bills.
Presiding over the session in the absence of Majority Bloc Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, who is currently in Nigeria, Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah reflected on the legislative accomplishments thus far and urged representatives to remain engaged with their constituents during the break.