By: Lawrence D. Kawala
UK—The National Orator of 2024, July 26 Independent Day celebration, Dr Robtel Neajai Pailey has criticized the Legislature, specifically the House of Representative, named some members of the House as "Dishonorable Liberian Lawbreakers."
Dr. Pailey through her official Facebook page termed some members of the Legislature as "lawbreakers" following the impasse at the House of Representatives. She said the majority bloc lacks sufficient clout to remove Speaker Koffa, as such; they should follow the legal powers to remove him."
Let me be clear. You currently lack sufficient clout to expel the very Speaker you previously elected, so calling yourselves ‘the majority bloc’ will not make it so. If you feel aggrieved by the Speaker’s alleged infractions, use your powers of persuasion to oust him with a two-thirds majority of 49 (the only ‘majority’ that actually counts!). Dr. Robtel Pailey urged members of the majority bloc.
She however noted that if it is proven that members of the majority bloc accepted bribes to remove Speaker Koffa, Liberians will have no option but to use their constitutional powers to remove those Representatives from office come 2029.
"We elected you to represent us well, make good laws (not break them) and provide oversight of the executive and judiciary. Instead, you have hijacked the legislative process and forsaken your own House Rules and Procedures. Nowhere does it say you have authority to hold alternate sessions in the joint chambers, regardless of implicit judicial approval. Your actions to date contravene the oath you took to “support, uphold, protect and defend the Constitution and Laws of the Republic of Liberia," Dr. Robtel Pailey expressed.
She names: Nathaniel Bahway, Grand Kru, District 2, Isaac Bannie, Grand Bassa, District 1, Samuel Brown, Nimba, District 1, Augustine Chiewolo, Lofa, District 5, Isaac Choloplay, River Gee, District 2, Mohammed Dosii, Grand Cape Mount, District 2, Foday Fahnbulleh, Bong, District 7, Thomas Fallah, Lofa, District 1, Alfred Flomo, Grand Bassa, District 4, Nyahn Flomo, Nimba, District 2, Clarence Gahr, Margibi, District 5, Nehker Gaye, Nimba, District 3, Movement for Democracy and Dorwohn Gleekia, Nimba, District 6, Alex Grant, Rivercess, District 1, Independent Sam Jallah, Bomi, District 3, Independent Manah B Johnson, Bomi, District 2, Unity PartyMarie Johnson, Grand Gedeh, District 2, Liberia Restoration PartyIvar Jones, Margibi, District 2, Coalition for Democratic ChangeP Mike Jurry, Maryland, District 1, Coalition for Democratic ChangeSekou Kanneh, Montserrado, District 2, Unity PartySamuel Kogar, Nimba, District 5, People’s Unification Party Prince Koinah, Bong, District 1, Independent James Kolleh, Bong, District 2, People’s Unification PartyGizzie Kollince, Lofa, District 4, Unity PartyRichard Koon, Montserrado, District 11, Unity PartyMomo Siafa Kpoto, Lofa, District 3, Coalition for Democratic ChangeErnest Manseah, Nimba, District 4, Movement for Democracy and ReconstructionSaye Mianah, Nimba, District 8, Movement for Democracy and ReconstructionAlexander Poure, River Gee, District 1, Coalition for Democratic ChangeAustin Taylor, Maryland, District 3, IndependentSteve Tequah, Rivercess, District 2, Independent Michael Thomas, Montserrado, District 4, Independent Prince Toles, Montserrado, District 8, Unity PartyJahkpakpa Obediah Varney, Bomi, District 1, Unity PartyMustapha Waritay, Gbarpolu, District 3, Unity PartyJulie Wiah, Lofa, District 2, Coalition for Democratic ChangeSamson Wiah, Sinoe, District 2, Coalition for Democratic ChangeAnthony Williams, Maryland, District 2, Collaborating Political PartiesJohnson Williams, River Gee, District 3, Coalition for Democratic ChangeRobert Flomo Womba, Bong, District 4, Unity Party andEmmanuel Yarh, Margibi, District 4, Coalition for Democratic Change, which she termed them as "Dishonorable Liberian Lawbreakers" and urged the Liberian electorate to remember these Representatives in order for them to not be reelected.
Dr. Pailey further expressed concern about the state of the government, adding that the actions from some members of the House of Representatives have led to the people's of Liberia bearing brunt of such actions."I urge you to stop the shenanigans, put your House in order and get back to work!" Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, 2024, July 26 Independent Day National Orator.
