Monrovia – The Honorable Home of Representatives will on Monday, January 12, 2026, resume actions for its First Quarter of the Third Session of the fifty fifth Legislature of the Republic of Liberia.
The opening of the session is consistent with Article 32(a) of the 1986 Liberian Structure, which offers that the Legislature shall assemble in common session as soon as annually on the second working Monday in January.
Based on protocols for this 12 months’s opening, the hoisting of the flags of Liberia’s 15 counties will begin at 8:00 a.m., led by the Appearing Sergeant-at-Arms, Morris Gibson, and his group. The parade and hoisting of the Nationwide Flag of the Republic of Liberia will observe at 10:00 a.m., led by the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) Band, throughout which lawmakers will salute the Nationwide Flag earlier than continuing to their respective chambers.
Following the flag-raising and parade ceremonies on the Capitol Constructing grounds, members of the Home of Representatives will proceed to the Windfall Baptist Church for the official opening sitting. On the ceremony, the Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon, will ship his official opening assertion, outlining the legislative agenda for the Third Session.
The Windfall Baptist Church holds deep historic significance, having served because the assembly place for Liberia’s earliest lawmakers lengthy earlier than the development of the Capitol Constructing.
Talking on the choice, Speaker Koon mentioned the transfer displays a deliberate effort to reconnect the Legislature with the nation’s foundational values. He famous that returning to the historic venue serves as a reminder of the humility, self-discipline, and sense of function that guided Liberia’s early management.
The Speaker emphasised that the historic opening is meant to encourage lawmakers to method governance with renewed integrity and a stronger dedication to the Liberian folks because the nation enters a brand new legislative 12 months.
The unprecedented opening session at Windfall Baptist Church is predicted to sign a renewed concentrate on accountability, nationwide reflection, and people-centered governance because the 2026 legislative calendar formally begins.
The Home has clarified that its presence at Windfall Baptist Church on Monday is solely for the official opening ceremony and doesn’t represent a venue for normal legislative sittings, which is able to proceed on the Capitol Constructing.
The Third Session is predicted to prioritize a number of key nationwide points, together with: Sturdy legislative oversight of the Government Department; Discussions on financial reforms and improvement initiatives; Overview and consideration of present concession agreements; and different issues of nationwide curiosity.
