The lawmakers’ action to vote on the President’s priority bills indicate formal acceptance of the House of Representatives to reconvene for the extraordinary sitting, although there are speculations that the lawmakers, on their own accord, might also extend for additional seven days. The President’s communication to House’s Speaker Dr. Bhofal Chambers, dated November 27, 2019, was attached with a matrix of 17 priority bills. The motion was amended by Grand Gedeh County District #3 Representative Alex Grant and Lofa County District #5 Representative Francis Nyumalin. Rep. Grant said the Priority Bills should be distributed among the lawmakers and Rep. Nyumalin added that the motion should include that some of the Priority Bills were approved by House of Representatives and sent to the Senate for concurrence. A proposal for amendment from River Gee County District #3 Representative Francis Dopoh was denied when he said the 17 priority bills should be deciphered to fit national emergency.

Source: Daily Observer December 04, 2019 02:29 UTC