President Joseph Boakai has condemned the burning of the William R. Tolbert Joint Chamber of the Legislature, which was reduced to ashes early Wednesday morning, warning, 'We're not going to accept this,'
Monrovia — President Joseph Boakai has condemned the burning of the William R. Tolbert Joint Chamber of the Legislature, which was reduced to ashes early Wednesday morning, warning,The historic chamber, located at the heart of the Capitol Building, burned to ashes in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The inferno comes just a day after protests against the removal of Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa as Speaker.
The President's comments came amid growing political uncertainty as both embattled Speaker Cllr. Fonati Koffa and his rival, Richard Koon--who is recognized by the government as the new Speaker--stood alongside him during the inspection. Vice President Jeremiah Koon was also present. Cllr. Koffa, expressing sorrow over the devastation, called for immediate answers. In a Facebook post, he wrote,
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