“The Court Will Agree With US”

By Lincoln G. Peters

Temple of Justice, Monrovia, April 30, 2026 — The Chairperson of the House Committee on Rules, Order and Administration, Bong County Representative James M. Kolleh, has expressed confidence that the Chamber Justice of the Supreme Court will side with the House of Representatives over the expulsion of Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the Temple of Justice after the House leadership appeared for a Bill of Information hearing, Rep. Kolleh insisted that the Supreme Court was never served a writ of prohibition, which, in his view, validates the House’s decision to expel Rep. Kolubah. “I’m convinced that the court will agree with us that we were not served any writ of prohibition,” he stated. He further emphasized that the decision to expel Kolubah was not personal but rather a matter of fulfilling his official duties as mandated by the House’s Rules and Orders.

Meanwhile, Rep. Kolubah declined to comment in detail, telling journalists he was awaiting the Chamber Justice’s ruling. He disputed the claim of his expulsion, asserting, “If anybody would be expelled, it would be President Joseph N. Boakai,” and reiterated that he is not afraid of the President.

During Wednesday’s proceedings, the Chamber Justice heard arguments on the Bill of Information filed by Rep. Kolubah and reserved ruling, noting that a notice of assignment would follow after reviewing submissions from both sides.

On April 16, 2026, Rep. Kolubah filed a 20-count petition before the Supreme Court, seeking a Provisional Extra-Ordinary Writ of Prohibition to restrain the House from continuing its hearing against him. He argued that the proceedings violated his constitutional right to due process.

Kolubah’s legal team accused Rep. Kolleh of moving with “lightning speed” in direct defiance of a court-issued stay order, claiming that the House held a session and voted to expel Kolubah after receiving the order. They argued these actions amount to notorious public defiance of the Supreme Court’s authority and requested the Court to hold the House in contempt for flagrant disobedience.

“That Your Honor will also reverse and set aside every and all actions taken by the RESPONDENTS during the period of the ‘STAY ORDER’ as ordered by this Court of Last Resort, and grant unto INFORMANT, all and any FURTHER relief that Your Honor may deem just, fair, and equitable under the circumstances,” the petition read.

The House of Representatives, through its lawyers, has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss Kolubah’s Bill of Information, maintaining that his expulsion was constitutional and that he was granted due process but chose to abandon his hearing. The House further contends that it never received any writ of prohibition or stay order, and that court documents were improperly served. They also argue that Kolubah failed to exhaust all internal remedies before seeking judicial intervention.

The Chamber Justice is expected to rule on the matter after careful consideration of arguments from both parties.