Liberia: Supreme Court Ruling Should Change the ‘Chaotic Trend’ in Liberia

The Supreme Court of Liberia recently described the ongoing leadership crisis in the House of Representatives as a “chaotic trend” in Liberia that needs to be reversed. We couldn’t have agreed with the High Court any better.

Despite the presence of the legitimate Speaker of the House, a group of lawmakers, referring to themselves as Majority Bloc gathered and elected Montserrado County Sistrict#11 Representative Richard Nagbe Koon, of the ruling Unity Party as Speaker. This action was done outside…