Liberia: Three Liberian Lawmakers Suspended for Misconduct

Monrovia — The plenary of the House of Representatives has suspended three of its members without pay and mandated two others to write to plenary a letter of apology for their actions. Representatives Roland Opee Cooper (LP-District #1 Margibi County), Henry Fahnbulleh (UP-District #4 Montserrado County) and Samuel Korgar (NUDP-#5 Nimba County) were suspended in keeping with rule 47.1 the committee stated.

House Plenary also voted in favor of the committee's recommendation for Representatives Edwin Snowe of Montserrado County and Bill Twehway to write letters of apology to that body in keeping with rule 42.2 and 42.1 of the house rules. The plenary's decision is as a result of an investigation conducted by the House committee on Rules, Orders and administration in keeping with a mandate given that committee by plenary on the 22nd of January 2015 to investigate the disturbance caused by some members of the House of Representatives.

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