Liberia: Deputy Speaker Crosses Carpet

The campaign to unseat Speaker Fonati Koffa gets a major boost here, as Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah finally crosses over to rebel lawmakers, upping the majority bloc from 43 to 44, but short of the constitutionally required 49 lawmakers to remove the Speaker.

Deputy Speaker Fallah’s alignment with the majority bloc on Thursday, October 31, 2024, highlights the increasing discontent within the House of Representatives, setting the stage for a potential leadership shake-up.

Fallah’s move…