The Majority Bloc at the House of Representatives extends the suspension of two members of the House by additional 30 days.
By Bridgett Milton
Monrovia, Liberia, March 20, 2025 – The House of Representatives extends the suspension of Bong County District #3 Representative J. Marvin Cole and Montserrado County District # 13 Representative Edward P. Flomo, for an additional 30 session days after they defied Plenary’s directive to stay away from the Capitol Building.
Their initial suspension, which began on November 19, 2024, ended here Tuesday, March 18, 2025, but lawmakers ruled that their actions amounted to disrespecting the body’s decision.
Representatives Cole and Flomo were seen on multiple occasions within premises of the Capitol Building, in direct defiance of the terms of their initial suspension by plenary.
Meanwhile, Montserrado County District#15 Representative Abu B. Kamara’s suspension has been lifted after he was recognized for serving his suspension.
Plenary noted that while Rep. Kamara complied with the terms of his suspension, Reps. Cole and Flomo continuously disregarded Plenary’s decision. As a result, their suspension has been extended until May 2025, bringing the total number of lawmakers currently under suspension to 18, all from the Minority Bloc that is in solidarity with embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa.
Cole and Flomo now join a growing list of suspended lawmakers, including Cllr. Fonati Koffa, Dixon Seboe, Jacob Debee, Frank Saah Foko Jr, Eugene J.M. Kollie, Yekeh Kolubah, Alex Sunnyboy Noah, Musa Bility, Muka Kamara, Luther Collins, Thomas Goshua, and Rev. Samuel Enders. Editing by Jonathan Browne
