Liberia: Legislative Chaos - Fistfights, Slaps As Liberia's Lower House Disrupts

Monrovia — Hell broke loose again Thursday in the chambers of the House of Representatives when some lawmakers again chose to disrupt legislative session duplicating what unfolded on Tuesday in protest a communication written to plenary and asking Speaker Alex Tyler(Bomi County) to recuse himself from proceedings until he submits himself to the Liberia Anti Corruption Commission for investigation.

After session was called to order by the sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives Brigadier General Martin Johnson, the speaker proceeded with the session by instructing the chief clerk to proceed with the communications that formed part of the day's agenda. However, Representative Henry Fahnbulleh(Unity Party, District No. 4, Montserrado County); Rep. Samuel Korgar (NUDP, District No. 5 Nimba) and Rep. Roland "Opee" Cooper(Liberty Party, District No. 1 Margibi County) took to their heels to call the speaker to order.

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