The Supreme Court Justice in Chambers, Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., has clarified that he did not place a stay order on the functioning of the Majority Members of the House of Representatives.
This clarification comes as tensions rise over the Majority Bloc’s plans to hold sessions in the joint chambers and begin proceedings to remove House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa.
In a conference at the Supreme Court on Monday, Justice Gbeisay addressed both parties involved in the legislative dispute, saying that his stay order was specific to the removal of the Speaker and not to prevent session by the majority members.
Meanwhile, majority members of the House insist on moving forward with Speaker Koffa’s removal, a process they say will follow due process beginning today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Representative Foday Fahnbulleh confirmed that a regular session is scheduled for Tuesday, where the majority members will discuss a formal complaint and officially begin proceedings for the Speaker’s removal.
Speaking to reporters after the conference at the Supreme Court, Representative Foday Fahnbulleh reiterated that Justice Gbeisay did not place a writ of prohibition on their sessions in the joint chambers, nor did he require them to sit under Speaker Koffa’s leadership.
Today’s legislative session is anticipated to set the stage for a formal removal process, as the Majority members move forward in line with procedural requirements for the speaker’s removal.
Speaker Koffa has for more than two weeks failed to secure a quorum to conduct business of the House after about 44 members passed a vote of no confidence in him. He denies any wrongdoing.
