Deputy House Speaker, Rep. J. Fonati Koffa
Campaigns to increase women’s representation in political representation to 30 percent is picking up steam again in the country with Deputy Speaker J. Fonati Koffa promising to robustly advocate with his colleagues to support the Women Legislative Caucus for its passage.
The Deputy Speaker says they will entertain argument and legislation on the floor of the House of Representatives to amend the inherent discriminatory law and advocate for the legislation of the Gender Equity Bill in order to ensure 30% women participation.
Addressing the Legislative press in the House’s first floor conference room on Wednesday, February 17, the Deputy Speaker said he believes there is a inherent discrimination that must be corrected as the call for women’s participation in politics is not only being discussed in Liberia but Internationally.
Rep. Samuel Korgar Frowns on Foreigners Engaging in Retail Businesses
Rep. Samuel Korgar Frowns on Foreigners Engaging in Retail Businesses
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MONROVIA – Representative Samuel Korgar (PUP-Dist#5 Nimba County) has alarmed over what he calls unfair business practices by foreign businesses, specifically Chinese businesses against struggling Liberian businesses. He has called for a law that will institute the necessary checkpoints.
Rep. Korgar who chairs the House of Representatives Committee on Commerce and Industry in an interview at his Capitol Building offices said that the “Chinese are killing Liberian businesses”.
He explained that the consignments of Liberians who travel to China are often delayed and while they await their goods, the Chinese ship the same products to their counterparts here in Liberia before shipping the Liberians’ consignment.
Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Housing, Bisi Yusuf (left); Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu Fatai; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Special Adviser to Governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka and Deputy House Speaker, Wasiu Sanni Eshinlokun at the opening of LagosHOMS Lekki Phase II…yesterday
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, tasked all stakeholders and professionals in the built sector to come up with well thought-out solutions on how to reduce cost of building to make housing more affordable and accessible to the low income earners.
The governor also invited genuine investors, particularly those with innovative technologies, to support the state government’s housing development efforts.
There Could Soon Be More Classic Motorcycles In The Philippines ++ A bill has been proposed to make owning classic motorcycles a lot easier in the Philippines.
It may come as a surprise to you that there is quite a rich culture of classic motorcycles in the Philippines. If you head over to the bustling central business districts on a Sunday morning, you’re bound to see a number of classic motorcycles and scooters ranging from classic Ducatis to rare Lambrettas. These machines, aside from showcasing their owners collections, serve as hallmarks to the rich motorcycle heritage found in the country.
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