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Liberian Lawmakers Elect New Speaker

Representative Emmanuel Nuquay was elected on white ballot following a ruling by the Supreme Court.

Liberia: Lawmakers Elect New Speaker

FrontPageAfrica, 6 October 2016

The failure of the Supreme Court to grant Rep. Alex Tyler's petition for a writ of prohibition has led to him being finally ousted with the election of Rep. Emmanuel Nuquay as the… Read more »

Representative Emmanuel Nuquay, the new Speaker of the Liberian legislature.

Liberia: Writing On Wall - Power Struggle On Capitol Hill Epitomizes Liberian Politics

FrontPageAfrica, 4 October 2016

EVEN BEFORE THE OUSTING of Speaker Alex Tyler in September, the Legislature had long been engulfed in a legitimacy crisis, one that dates as far back as the Transitional… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Chambers Wants House Return to Status Quo Ante

LINA, 4 October 2016

Maryland County Representative Bhofal Chambers has called on the leadership and members of the House to return to status quo ante in a bid to restore the dignity of that body. Read more »
Liberia: House Elects New Speaker

Liberian Observer, 6 October 2016

Members of the House of Representatives have overwhelmingly elected Margibi County District #5 Representative J. Emmanuel Nuquay as the new Speaker of the 53rd Legislature after… Read more »
Liberia: House Adjourns Til Jan. 2017

Liberian Observer, 5 October 2016

Deputy Speaker Hans M. Barchue angrily adjourned the 5th Session of the House of Representatives yesterday, Tuesday, October 4, and announced that the session would resume the… Read more »

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