By G. Watson Richards
The Supreme Court justice-in-chambers has intervened in an ongoing dispute involving District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, ordering an immediate halt to proceedings at the House of Representatives and summoning key legislative officials to a judicial conference.
The directive, issued from the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, stems from a petition for a writ of prohibition filed by Rep. Kolubah, who represents Electoral District #10 in Montserrado County under the 55th Legislature.
According to the official communication, Associate Justice Yussif D. Kaba, presiding in Chambers, has cited the House leadership to appear before him on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
Those named as respondents in the petition include Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, along with the Chief Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives.
In the interim, the Court has issued a binding order suspending any further legislative action related to the matter.
“By directive of His Honor Yussif D. Kaba, Associate Justice presiding in Chambers, you are hereby cited to a conference with His Honor on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the hour of 2:30 p.m., in connection with the above captioned case.
“Meanwhile, you are ordered to stay all further proceedings and/or actions in the matter pending the outcome of the conference,” the Supreme Court directive noted.
A writ of prohibition is an extraordinary judicial remedy used to restrain a lower court, tribunal, or public authority from acting outside its jurisdiction or exceeding its legal powers.
By invoking this writ, the petitioner seeks immediate judicial intervention to prevent what he alleges to be unlawful or unauthorized actions by the House.
Many Liberians, including legal pundits believe that the Supreme Court’s decision to grant a stay on the impeachment proceedings indicates the seriousness of the constitutional questions raised and reflects the judiciary’s willingness to assert oversight over legislative processes when necessary.
While the specifics of the dispute were not detailed in the Clerk’s notice, the case underscores ongoing tensions within Liberia’s legislative branch.
Rep. Kolubah is being investigated by his colleagues for his previous statements during the Liberia-Guinea border dispute.
The scheduled conference is expected to clarify the legal issues at stake and determine whether the writ will be formally issued or dismissed.
At the April 20 conference, both parties will present arguments before Justice Kaba. The Court may then decide whether to uphold the prohibition, lift the stay, or take further judicial action.
Until then, all actions by the House related to the matter remain legally suspended under the authority of the Supreme Court.
