Alex Tyler, speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Liberia: Speaker Retains Seat
The Unity Party representative and incumbent Speaker Alex Tyler was re-elected after overwhelmingly defeating his opponent at the joint chambers of the National Legislature.-
Liberia: My Colleagues Betrayed Me
Heritage, 10 January 2012
Nimba County Representative Ricks Toweh has expressed disappointment over his defeat at the hands of Bomi County Representative J. Alex Tyler in the race for the post of Speaker of… Read more »
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Liberia: Senator Findley Narrowly Wins Pro Tempore Post
Heritage, 10 January 2012
Grand Bassa County Senator Gbezhongar Findley narrowly defeated Senator Jewel Howard Taylor by a single vote in the race for the post for President Pro Tempore. Prior to voting,… Read more »
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Liberia: Senators Locked in Race for Leadership
Analyst, 5 January 2012
The Liberian Senate, by law, comprises two coequal legislators from each of the nation’s 15 counties. Not only does each senator have one vote in legislative matters (the… Read more »
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Liberia: Lobbying Intensifies at the Capitol
Analyst, 5 January 2012
As the scramble for the house speaker and deputy speaker positions intensifies at the lower house of the Liberian parliament, reports say the balance of support is tilting towards… Read more »
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Liberia: Alex Tyler Begs to Remain
New Dawn, 3 January 2012
House Speaker Alex Tyler may just be too desperate to stay on as the January 9, 2012 date for elections in the Liberian Legislature draws nearer. Read more »
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Liberia: Pro-Temp Undergoes Second Surgery
New Dawn, 22 December 2011
The health status of incumbent Senate President Pro-temp Cletus Wotorson is said to have gone from bad to worse with report that the 73-year-old senator has undergone a second… Read more »
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Liberia: Race for President Protempore Intensifies
Heritage, 20 December 2011
Intense lobbying is heightening behind the scenes at the Capitol Building, ahead of the election for the post of President ProTempore of the Liberian Senate. The Capitol Building… Read more »
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Liberia: 'Back Off From Speaker Race'
Analyst, 20 December 2011
As Legislators elect prepare to choose by ballot their code of officers on 16 January, 2011, what appears to be an unconventional style of politicking has reportedly penetrated the… Read more »
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Liberia: In Speakership Race - Tingbeh Backs Off for Toweh
New Dawn, 19 December 2011
At last, the long political wrangling between two sons of Nimba County over the speakership position for the incoming 53rd Legislature has finally come to an end. The intense… Read more »
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Liberia: All Eyes on Jewel - As Senate President Pro-tempore Race Heats Up
Analyst, 15 December 2011
The Liberian people, by any indication, are not completely satisfied with the achievements of the first term of the Sirleaf Administration. While crediting it with boarder… Read more »
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Liberia: Nimba Legislative Caucus Split Over Speaker Issue
Heritage, 14 December 2011
What has been described as a split has emerged among individual members of the Legislative Caucus of Nimba County over who the Caucus should support in the upcoming legislative… Read more »
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Liberia: Did Senator Finley Earn Master's Degree in Sociology?
New Dawn, 15 December 2011
The academic credentials of Grand Bassa County Senior Senator Milton Gbazongar Finley, who has joined the race for the Senate Pro-temp seat, has come under public scrutiny. Read more »
