Liberia: Richard Koon Elected Original Speaker of Condominium of Representatives

Monrovia — In a decisive election, the Condominium of Representatives of Liberia’s 55th Legislature has elected Win. Richard Nagbe Koon as its fresh Speaker. Sooner than his election, Koon served as Speaker of the Majority Bloc and presided over the Condominium’s affairs for six months. Nonetheless, the Supreme Court docket later declared his management and all actions taken below his gavel unlawful.

Following the resignation of faded Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, Koon relinquished the presiding seat for Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah and took his region on the ground. He became once as a consequence of this truth nominated and elected as Speaker.

His victory no longer finest solidifies his political grip on the Condominium however additionally legally confirms his web bid as Speaker and 2nd in line to the presidency.

Koon’s predominant explain now is to unify a deeply divided legislature, which has been marred by months of acrimony and legislative paralysis.