LIBERIA: “Nimba Must Unite” – Melvin Garpeh Asserts LIBERIA: “Nimba Must Unite” – Melvin Garpeh Asserts
Mr. Melvin Garpeh
A Lecturer of Public Administration with specific focus on Public Governance Administration at the state-run University of Liberia is calling for unity in Nimba in the midst of what he calls ‘internal wrangling’ following the just ended December 8, 2020 Special Senatorial Elections (SSE).
There have been series of bickering following the elections in the county as the victory of the Senator-elect, Nimba County electoral district one Representative Jeremiah Kpan Koung has been challenged by his main contender, Madam Edith Gongloe-Weh of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP).
House Gets New Deputy Speaker, Rep. Koffa Wins CPP Candidate With 45 Votes House Gets New Deputy Speaker, Rep. Koffa Wins CPP Candidate With 45 Votes
After nearly hours of deliberation by members of the House of Representatives to elect new Deputy Speaker for the House replacing Bong County Representative Prince Moye who prior to serving as Deputy Speaker won the County Senatorial seat, Grand Kru County District 2 Representative , Jonathan Fonati Koffa has won the Deputy Speakership.
Representative Koffa won Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) Rep. Clarence Massaquoi with 45 votes, he Massaquoi receiving 20 votes.
Speaking to reporters after the election, Rep. Koffa that he strongly believes that his unique skill set of experience and competence would greatly help in accelerating the legislative rebranding which was promised at the beginning of the 54th Legislature in 2018.
Rep. Clarence Massaquoi and Rep. J. Fonati Koffa (in handshake) are the top two contenders for the Deputy Speaker post.
Representatives J. Fonati Koffa and Clarence Massaquoi are said to be in a two-horse race for the upcoming Deputy Speaker position, as other candidates backing off.
One early contender Rep. Johnson Gwaikolo has bowed out of the race for Rep. Massaquoi, while Representatives Samuel Kogar, Moima Briggs-Mensah and Crystal Duncan are all considering abrogating their respective interests. Previously, the house leadership positions were shared on the basis of mutual arrangements between the Unity Party and CDC on the numerical strength of the two parties.
Liberia: NEC Certificates Five of 15 Winners of The December 8 Special Senatorial Elections
Liberia: NEC Certificates Five of 15 Winners of The December 8 Special Senatorial Elections
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MONROVIA – The National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday certificated five winners of the just ended December 8, Special Senatorial Elections in Liberia. The certification is in keeping with the election regulations.
Four of the five winners certificated are from the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) with one from the People Unification Party (PUP). Those certificated are Prince Kermue Moye of Bong County, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence Grand Bassa County, Abraham Darius Dillon Montserrado County and Jonathan Boycharles Sogbie of River Gee County. Emmanuel Nuquay of the People Unification Party (PUP) was also certificated as winner of Margibi County Senatorial Elections.
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