๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎโ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐ข๐ช๐๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐
The House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia has taken steps to recall its representatives at the ECOWAS Parliament, citing concerns over the selection process and adherence to ECOWAS protocols.
The request, raised during the session on Thursday, 13 February by Hon. James Kolleh (Bong County, District #2) and Hon. Johnson Williams (River Gee County, District #3), calls for the immediate withdrawal of Liberiaโs current representatives in the regional legislative body.
The lawmakers outlined the following concerns:
1. The representatives were unilaterally selected rather than elected through a transparent process.
2. The composition of Liberiaโs delegation failed to reflect ECOWASโs principle of equal political representation among member states.
3. The selection process violated ECOWAS protocols governing parliamentary representation.
During deliberations, some lawmakers proposed that the ECOWAS Parliament should first be officially informed of Liberiaโs decision, allowing for the declaration of the seats as vacant. This would pave the way for a transparent election process to select new representatives by ECOWAS rules and the House of Representatives regulations.
Currently, Liberia is represented by Bong County Electoral District 6 Representative Hon. Moima Briggs-Mensah, Nimba County Electoral District 9 Representative Hon. Taa Wongbe, and Montserrado County Electoral District 6 Representative Hon. Samuel Enders
The plenary has scheduled the election of new representatives for next Thursday, pending formal communication to ECOWAS regarding the recall.
The House of Representatives remains committed to upholding democratic principles and ensuring that Liberiaโs delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament is selected through a fair and inclusive process.
