ECOWAS Rejects Speaker Koon Delegates

The Leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has vehemently rejected House battling Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon’s delegates sent to ECOWAS, in the wake of a communication from the House of Representatives to recall three members of the ECOWAS Parliament. Verbatim is the below response to House’s Chief Clerk: Dear Chief Clerk, I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated February 25, 2025, regarding the recall of three

Members designated by the House of Representatives of Liberia to serve in the ECOWAS Parliament. Following a thorough review of your request, I wish to inform you of the following:

1. In accordance with Article 18.1,2 of the supplementary Act on the Enhancement Of the Powers of ECOWAS Parliament, the mandate of Community Parliamentarians is set for a fixed term of four years. Once designated and sworn in, members cannot be removed or replaced before the expiration of their term, except in the following cases:

-Non-re-election of the member at the national level.

– Death.

-Resignation through written notification to the President of the ECOWAS

-Parliament.

-Certified mental or physical incapacity to perform duties.

-Resignation due to incompatibility.

-Dismissal by the Parliament for misconduct as provided in the Rules of Procedure of the ECOWAS Parliament.

.The Honorable Members Samuel R. Enders, Sr., Moima Briggs-Mensah, and Taa Z. Wongbe do not fall under any of the aforementioned circumstances. Therefore, their replacement cannot be affected.

3. Consequently, the Honorable Members of the ECOWAS Parliament will continue to serve their mandate until its expiration, in line with the international commitments of the Republic of Liberia… I remain at your disposal for any further clarification and assure you, Mr Chief Clerk, of my highest consideration.