-As Expulsion Hangs on Supreme Court Ruling
By Lincoln G. Peters
TEMPLE OF JUSTICE, Monrovia, October 22, 2026: The Supreme Court of Liberia on Thursday reserved ruling in the legal challenge filed by expelled Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah against the House of Representatives, following heated arguments over alleged violations of his constitutional right to due process.
The hearing before the Court’s full bench centered on whether the House disregarded a judicial order halting proceedings against Kolubah before his expulsion on April 17, 2026.
Kolubah’s lawyer, Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi, argued that the House violated his client’s due process rights by proceeding with the expulsion despite a stay order issued by Associate Justice Yussif D. Kaba.
Massaquoi maintained that the court’s communication was properly delivered to the Legislature’s Sergeant-at-Arms, as required by House procedures.
However, Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr. questioned whether the order was brought to the attention of the Speaker.
Representing the House, Cllr. Bob Larway argued that Kolubah was expelled on April 15, while the court’s communication was served on April 16.
But Associate Justice Jamesetta H. Wolokolie challenged his account, citing court records indicating that the order was issued on April 16 and Kolubah’s expulsion occurred on April 17.
Larway was unable to reconcile the conflicting dates before the Chief Justice directed him to take his seat.
The appeal follows a May 2026 ruling by Justice Kaba dismissing Kolubah’s Bill of Information on procedural grounds.
Justice Kaba ruled that the House had not been properly served with the court’s writ of prohibition and stay order, as required under House Rule 26.5.
According to that ruling, the documents were delivered to a receptionist and computer operator in the offices of the Speaker and Chief Clerk rather than to the Sergeant-at-Arms, the official designated to receive judicial documents on behalf of the House.
The Justice held that without proof of proper service or notice, the House could not be held in contempt for allegedly disregarding the court’s directive.
Kolubah subsequently appealed to the full bench, seeking to overturn the earlier ruling and challenge the legality of his expulsion.
Following Thursday’s arguments, the Supreme Court reserved its decision and announced that both parties would be notified when the ruling is ready.
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