President Sirleaf has justified that her proclamation was based on a receipt of a Certificate of extension signed by 29 members of the House of Representatives and 18 members of the Liberian Senate. Eighteen (18) members of the House of Representatives and Eight (8) members of the House of Senate are constitutionally required to sign a Certificate for extending a Legislative Session. Neutral Senate stance sparks outrageWith the impasse at the House of Representatives affecting the normal operations of the Liberian Senate, Senate pro Tempore, Gbarpolu County Senator Armah Z. Jallah announced a peace proposal to amicably resolve the impasse setting up a peace committee. Said Pro Tempore Jallah - “We have a peace proposal that we are refining right now. Like the Speaker of House or Representatives the Senate Pro Tempore is constitutionally elected for a period of six years and shall be removed by a-two thirds majority of members of the Liberian Senate.

Source: Front Page Africa August 30, 2016 01:30 UTC