Montserrado County District #5 Representative Prescilla Abram Cooper demonstrated what could be termed as a betrayal of the “Majority Bloc” lawmakers of the House of Representatives in efforts to remove House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa.
The lawmaker said she was scaling down her participation in the process until the majority members can secure the 49 votes required to constitute a two-third majority in order to constitutionally remove Speaker Koffa.
Speaking Monday, November 4, 2024 at a press conference in Monrovia, Representative Cooper said her initial decision to support the majority members was due to her interest in some of the clauses within the resolution calling for the speaker’s removal, with an anticipation that the speaker would be accorded due process to address the concerns as enshrined in Article 49 and 20(a) of the 1986 Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, as well as rule 9.1 of the rules and procedures of the House of Representatives.
She said it’s over a month and the rightful processes have not been followed; therefore she was disengaging until otherwise.
“It is essential that we avoid engaging in anything that could have the propensity of derailing the progress of our democracy, or that could be the cause of undermining President Boakai’s ARREST AGENDA, which prioritizes reform and stability for all Liberians,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Montserrado County District #5 Representative has called on her “Majority Bloc” colleagues to return to the session recognized by the law, constitution and rules, so that they can refocus on doing the people’s business in a lawful, unified, productive, constitutional and constructive manner, while await the petition to come to plenary for their actions.
Representative Cooper said the Liberian people deserve a government committed to their progress and she remains dedicated to upholding the public’s trust.
