By Staff Writer | Smart News Liberia
MONROVIA – The legal battle between Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah and the House of Representatives has escalated to the Chambers of the Supreme Court, with Associate Justice Yussif D. Kaba ordering an immediate halt to legislative proceedings against the outspoken lawmaker.
According to official court documents, Kolubah, acting as Informant, filed a Bill of Information before the Supreme Court during its March Term A.D. 2026, accusing the House leadership of defying a prior mandate of the Court. The filing stems from an earlier Petition for a Writ of Prohibition in which Kolubah sought to prevent the House from conducting a hearing he claims violates his constitutional rights.
In his filing, Kolubah argues that the actions of the House leadership including Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, and other officials constitute a breach of due process. He emphasized that the proceedings against him undermine “his constitutional rights of due process of law, unarguably the foundation of our constitutional order and the pillar of the laws of the Republic of Liberia.”
The Supreme Court, through its Clerk, confirmed that by directive of Justice Kaba, the House of Representatives has been “ordered to stay all further proceedings and/or actions in the matter pending the outcome of the conference.” The conference is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
Kolubah’s Bill of Information further accuses the lawmakers of disregarding the authority of the Supreme Court. The document prays that the Court “adjudge and hold the Respondents in Contempt of this Court of Final Arbiter for its FLAGRANT DISOBEDIENCE of this Court’s order.”
He also contends that the conduct of the House represents “a wanton attack to undermine and obstruct the mandate and integrity of the Supreme Court, which has exposed the Highest Court in the Land to an incalculable public disrepute and ridicule.”
Citing past opinions of the Supreme Court, the filing recalls that the Bill of Information is intended to prevent interference with the Court’s mandate. Kolubah referenced precedent, noting that the Court has consistently held that such actions are necessary “to prevent interference with the mandate of the Honourable Supreme Court.”
In addition to seeking contempt sanctions, Kolubah is asking the Court to “reverse and set aside every and all actions taken by the Respondents during the period of the ‘STAY ORDER’” and to grant any further relief deemed just and equitable.
Meanwhile, a Notice of Assignment issued by the Supreme Court confirms that arguments in the matter are set to be heard on April 20, 2026, with all parties ordered to appear.
