Liberia: Supreme Nullifies Majority Bloc Actions, Richard Koon's Efforts Ruled Unconstitutional in Landmark Rebuke of Legislative Overreach

allafrica.comPublished: 4/23/2025

Summary

The Liberia Supreme Court has ruled against the Majority Bloc led by Representative Richard N. Koon, which attempted to remove Speaker J. Fonati Koffa through unconstitutional means. The court declared their actions a "flagrant disregard for constitutional order" and invalidated all legislative sessions held without the speaker's presence. The bloc's illegal activities, including parallel sessions without proper quorum or procedures, were deemed unconstitutional despite prior rulings. The court emphasized that any session not presided by the speaker is void, reinforcing the importance of constitutional governance in Liberia.