MONROVIA — Deputy House Speaker Thomas P. Fallah has called for disciplinary action against embattled lawmakers while defending the leadership of the House of Representatives against allegations of division and bias.
Speaking Monday on OK FM, Fallah confirmed that the House is considering punitive measures against Representative Yekeh Kolubah over controversial remarks related to Liberia’s territorial integrity.
“This is not normal politics,” Fallah said. “There will be action. There must be punishment.”
While stopping short of endorsing a specific penalty, he made it clear that disciplinary proceedings are underway and could result in suspension or other sanctions.
“It may not necessarily be expulsion, but there will be consequences,” he added.
The matter has been referred to a legislative committee, which is expected to review the case and present recommendations to the full House for a vote.
Fallah stressed that the issue goes beyond political disagreement, framing it as a matter of national responsibility.
“You cannot make statements that undermine the sovereignty of our country,” he said. “As lawmakers, we took an oath to defend this nation.”
The Deputy Speaker also addressed growing criticism that the House leadership is divided and selectively implementing legislative projects.
Rejecting the claims, Fallah described the legislature as a “theater of disagreements,” where differing views are inevitable.
“You have 73 lawmakers from different backgrounds. There will always be disagreements,” he explained.
However, he maintained that leadership has exercised restraint and tolerance in managing tensions.
“The Speaker is one of the most tolerant leaders I have seen. Sometimes that tolerance is even abused,” Fallah noted.
On allegations that some lawmakers have been denied access to development funds due to political differences, Fallah dismissed the claims as misleading.
“There are procedures. If you don’t follow those procedures, you cannot get the resources,” he said.
He accused some lawmakers of politicizing the issue instead of meeting administrative requirements.
“Some prefer to talk on radio rather than do the work needed to secure projects for their people,” he added.
Fallah also responded to accusations that legislative funds were misused during a recent trip to Foya, firmly denying any wrongdoing.
“I challenge anyone to provide proof,” he said. “Government resources are not taken just like that—there are processes.”
Despite the tensions, Fallah called for unity within the legislature, urging colleagues to focus on national development rather than internal disputes.
“We must move beyond the politics and work for the Liberian people,” he said.
As the House prepares to deliberate on the committee’s findings, the outcome of the case could set a significant precedent for legislative discipline and accountability.
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