By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr.
The ongoing investigation into Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah of Montserrado County District #10 is intensifying, with former Lofa lawmaker Moses Kollie warning that the embattled legislator is unlikely to avoid serious punishment as pressure builds in the House of Representatives.
Rep. Kolubah is currently under scrutiny by the House’s Standing Committee on Rules, Order, and Administration, a body mandated to examine issues of misconduct and enforce legislative discipline.
Commenting on the matter, the former Lofa representative Moses Kollie, who served over a decade in the Legislature, described the process as both constitutional and consequential, stressing that the Committee’s findings could significantly shape Kolubah’s political future.
“This is not a mere political drama,” Kollie said. “It is a structured legislative process with quasi-judicial authority. Based on precedent and procedure, Representative Kolubah will not go unpunished when the Committee reports to the Plenary.”
The probe is backed by Article 38 of Liberia’s 1986 Constitution, which authorizes the Legislature to sanction or expel a member with a two-thirds majority vote.According to former Rep. Kollie, while expulsion remains a possibility, it will depend heavily on whether lawmakers can secure the required supermajority.
however , he has cautioned that even without expulsion, Kolubah could face stiff penalties, including suspension or other disciplinary actions that could weaken his influence within the House.
Sources within the Legislature suggest that the investigation goes beyond Rep. Kolubah’s controversial remarks on the Guinea–Liberia border dispute, with additional allegations tied to conduct deemed damaging to the reputation of the House.
But former Rep. Kollie has further advised that the District number 10 best chance at mitigating the outcome lies in engaging fellow lawmakers and seeking internal reconciliation.
“Legislative proceedings are not strictly legal battles; they are political processes. Building consensus and appealing to colleagues may be his only pathway to leniency,” he added.
The case has ignited debate across political circles, raising questions about the balance between free speech and institutional discipline within Liberia’s democratic framework.
As the Committee prepares its final report, attention now turns to the Plenary, where lawmakers will decide whether Kolubah’s actions warrant the ultimate penalty, expulsion, or a lesser, but still significant, sanction.
Despite the expulsion or suspension push by representatives, Representative Yekeh Kolubah still remains unapologetic on statements made and emphasized that “Capitol Building not my house”.
