President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Monday congratulated the newly elected Speaker of the 54th Legislature Bhofal Chambers and Senator Albert Chie, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. After the elections of the leadership of the Legislature, President Sirleaf expressed gratitude for the level of cooperation that exists between the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and the ruling Unity Party (UP) prior to the Monday election. Sirleaf then expressed the hope that the political marriage between both political institutions that produced the speaker and deputy speaker would continue as they serve the country’s interest. “I am thankful to members of the 53rd Legislature for the level of cooperation I received from them over the years. Speaker Chambers spoke of how collaboration between the two houses will ensure that the country’s development objectives will be met.

Source: Daily Observer January 19, 2018 02:15 UTC