Liberia: No Specific Target- Speaker Koon Tells CSO Group As He Receives War and Economic Crimes Court Petition, Says Bills Still Under Committee Review

Capitol Building, Capitol Hill, October 26, 2026 – As he received a petition on the War and Economic Crimes Court from a CSO group under the banner National Council of Chiefs Support Office and the Liberia Massacre Survivors Association (LIMASA), House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon tells the petitioners that all is on course at the level of the Legislature for the actualization of the proposal. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Receiving the document on Monday at his Capitol Building office in Monrovia, the Speaker of the 55 th Legislature assured petitioners that the proposed War and Economic Crimes Court bills remain on the Legislature’s agenda. LIMASA, the petitioners, was accompanied by a host of other civil society organizations and war victims, who are seeking justice, national healing, reconciliation and accountability for crimes committed during Liberia’s civil conflicts.

The move signals the critical importance of the ensuring accountability from what many believe was a nonsensical civil war that ravaged the country for more than 14 years. Speaker Koon acknowledged the concerns raised by victims and survivors across the country’s 15 counties and said the House leadership understands the importance of the proposed legislation. Status Of The Proposal He pointed out that the bills are currently before the relevant committees of both Houses and are undergoing thorough scrutiny. According to him, the committees have already conducted public hearings and are seeking funding to conduct additional consultations to gather firsthand information from affected communities before submitting comprehensive reports to plenary. He noted that the proposed legislation involves technical and complex issues that require careful review, adequate public consultation, and detailed explanations…