Monrovia-Succeeding and unrelenting inquests by the Liberia Nationwide Police (LNP) into the alleged conducts of two Audio system of the Home of Representatives on two completely different unrelated points has raised public considerations and heightened the problem of accountability and transparency.
Although not but discovered responsible of wrongdoings, the inquests, coming after each other, are stated to be having important taints not solely on the integrity and political lives of two Audio system, but additionally on the standing of the First Department of Authorities.
Whereas former Home Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa is being prosecuted in relation to the December 18, 2024 arson assault on the Capitol Constructing, his Successor, Mr. Richard N. Koon can be going through police interrogation in relation to the mysterious deaths of two rating staffers of the Home of Representatives.
Speaker Koon is being invited by the LNP to assist investigation into the deaths of Deputy Chief Clerk C. Cormick Chea and Brigadier Basic Martin Tijani Johnson.
In line with a launch issued by the Home Press Bureau, Speaker is being thought-about as Individual of Curiosity (POI), and the convention is slated for June 17, 2025.
Forward of the convention, Speaker Koon is already shaking off mud of duty, as he has reiterated “his innocence within the deaths,” pledging to “work intently with the LNP to carry this matter to its full conclusion.”
In line with the discharge, Speaker Koon has requested for extension of the time for the convention or be represented by his lawyer because of nationwide and worldwide commitments the discharge didn’t spell out.
“The Home of Representatives urges the general public to chorus from politicizing these tragic deaths and as a substitute be part of the households and family members throughout this tough time,” the discharge learn.
How these two issues- Capitol Constructing Arson and mysterious deaths- two which each former Speaker Koffa and present Speaker Koon are dropped at public spectacles is anybody’s guess, however what is obvious is that they’ve develop into a woe that can hunt them even when cleared of culpability.
