Monrovia – Lawyers representing Majority Bloc Speaker Richard Koon have called on the Supreme Court of Liberia to dismiss a Bill of Information filed by embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and his legal team. They also urged the Court to impose sanctions on Koffa and his allies, accusing them of disrupting the House of Representatives and undermining legislative stability.
In their response, filed on March 14, 2025, Koon’s legal team argued that the Supreme Court should refrain from intervening in internal House matters, asserting that its involvement would violate the constitutional principle of Separation of Powers. They cited Article 3 of the Liberian Constitution, which delineates the roles of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, stating that disciplinary actions within the House fall exclusively under its jurisdiction.
The lawyers dismissed Koffa’s claims as “meritless, unfounded, and frivolous,” insisting that the Majority Bloc had not violated the Court’s December 6, 2024 ruling on the constitutionality of the Speakership dispute. They also criticized Koffa for refusing to vacate the Speaker’s office, despite being asked to remove his belongings. Koffa, they noted, has maintained that his removal was unconstitutional and has dared the Majority Bloc to forcibly evict him.
Addressing Koffa’s appointments to the ECOWAS Parliament, Koon’s lawyers argued that he violated ECOWAS protocols by handpicking allies instead of allowing proper elections. Although the Majority Bloc attempted to rectify the matter, ECOWAS clarified that once representatives are sworn in, they cannot be replaced mid-term.
The respondents accused Koffa of “dictatorial tendencies” and of resisting investigations into allegations of corruption and mismanagement. They urged the Supreme Court to issue a decisive ruling that would prevent future judicial maneuvers aimed at obstructing legislative proceedings.
