CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – In a bid to strengthen Liberia’s relations with the worldwide neighborhood, the Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Richard Nagbe Koon, together with choose members of the Legislature, held a high-level assembly with members of the diplomatic corps accredited close to Monrovia.
The gathering, which passed off in the principle chambers of the Home of Representatives, marked Speaker Koon’s first main diplomatic engagement since formally assuming management of the fifty fifth Legislature, following a protracted management disaster.
Though the assembly was held behind closed doorways, Speaker Koon later addressed the media, reaffirming Liberia’s dedication to democratic governance, the rule of legislation, transparency, and accountability—ideas he described as central to the Home’s legislative and oversight priorities.
He emphasised the essential position worldwide companions proceed to play in strengthening Liberia’s democratic establishments and pledged the Legislature’s full cooperation in working with them for the betterment of the nation.
“This assembly was to reaffirm that we’re ready to work with them. We recommit ourselves to partaking with the worldwide neighborhood. For the reason that deadlock, there have been totally different perceptions about us, so that is a part of an effort to rekindle these relationships and foster nationwide growth,” Speaker Koon stated.
He revealed that the assembly, held on Friday, June 20, 2025, lasted a number of hours and surpassed expectations, with a number of key dignitaries in attendance. In response to him, either side exchanged cordial diplomatic messages and addressed crucial points regarding the Legislature’s work and Liberia’s progress.
“Now that Liberia has secured a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Safety Council, our accountability has elevated. Strengthening communication with our worldwide companions is significant to maximizing the advantages of this international platform,” Speaker Koon defined.
When requested whether or not the assembly was convened in response to any particular concern, he stated it was prompted by a number of points, together with growth, human rights, and nationwide safety.
He added that the assembly was a robust sign of his management’s readiness to work within the curiosity of the Liberian individuals, describing it as the primary main engagement between the Legislature and the diplomatic neighborhood underneath his tenure.
“One of many main points mentioned was electoral integrity. We talked about the necessity to fast-track electoral reforms and validate the nationwide inhabitants census outcomes to allow the creation of extra legislative seats. These are important steps towards making certain the nation strikes in the appropriate route,” Koon famous, responding to a query on whether or not the assembly touched on Liberia’s political local weather, diplomacy, and the rule of legislation.
Speaker Koon expressed optimism that such engagements would proceed, laying the inspiration for a stronger partnership between the Legislature and Liberia’s worldwide allies.
The assembly comes within the wake of a protracted management dispute inside the Home of Representatives. The disaster started when a gaggle of lawmakers underneath the banner of the “Majority Bloc” declared the Speaker’s submit vacant and put in Koon as their chief. After practically six months of rivalry, the Supreme Courtroom dominated that Koon’s preliminary election and associated actions by the bloc have been unlawful. A subsequent election noticed Koon legitimately elected as Speaker.
Since then, Speaker Koon has intensified engagements with each home and worldwide stakeholders—strikes observers interpret as efforts to revive confidence and rebuild belief within the Legislature.
