By: Wilmot Konah
Capitol Hill, Monrovia: The House of Representatives has unanimously voted to establish a specialized committee to conduct nationwide public consultations on the Threshold Bill, a proposed legislation seeking to create additional seats in the House.The motion was filed by the Representative of Bong County District Two, who also chairs the House Committee on Rules, Order and Administration.
In presenting the motion, he underscored the importance of broad-based engagement with key stakeholders, including civil society, traditional leaders, political parties, and the general public, to ensure the bill reflects the will and interests of the people.“This process must be people-driven so that whatever decision is taken will be owned by the citizens and reflect the realities on the ground,” the Bong County lawmaker told plenary.
Speaking in plenary, Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon announced that the committee will be composed of two lawmakers from each county.
He assured members that the work of the committee will receive the full backing of the plenary, emphasizing that the consultation process is critical to building national consensus on the proposed restructuring of legislative representation.“We want a transparent and inclusive consultation that will allow Liberians from all counties to have their voices heard on this important national issue,” Speaker Koon said.
The committee is being chaired by Representative Twain Gleekia and Co-chaired by Rep. James Kolleh.
The bill had earlier been passed by the House of Representatives to add an additional 14 new seats, but following a debate on a motion for reconsideration filed by Lofa County Lawmaker Momo Siafa Kpoto, plenary on Tuesday, January 27, voted in favor of the motion, prompting the establishment of the specialized committee.
