Supreme Court Halts Election for New Liberian Speaker
A writ of prohibition was issued following a complaint filed by ousted speaker Alex Tyler.
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Liberia:
Supreme Court Halts Election for New Speaker
Liberian Observer, 4 October 2016
Justice-in-Chambers Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Youh has upheld a prohibition against the election of a new Speaker, which was expected to be held today in the William R. Tolbert… Read more »
Members of the Liberian legislature.
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