MONROVIA, Liberia — Expelled Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah has urged Liberia’s Supreme Court to decide his challenge against his expulsion from the House of Representatives based on the law, saying he will accept the outcome even if it goes against him.
The expelled Montserrado County District #10 lawmaker said the case is bigger than his personal political future, arguing that the court’s decision could set a precedent for how similar disputes are handled in the future.
“Let the court rule by law, not by Yekeh,” he said, insisting that he was not seeking sympathy.
“I don't want nobody to be in sympathy with me. Don't be in sympathy with me. I'm not crippled. I'm not sorrowful,” he added.
The Supreme Court begins hearing arguments today, October 22, 2026, before its full bench. The hearing follows Kolubah’s expulsion by the House in April, a decision he has challenged through the Court.
Kolubah said he would respect the court’s decision, regardless of whether it favoured him.
“If the ruling comes from the court, I will trust it. Not in my favour, in the law's favour,” he said.
He warned the ruling could have consequences beyond his own case, saying future governments might rely on it when dealing with similar disputes.
His comments come amid debate about the limits of legislative authority and the judiciary’s role in reviewing decisions made by the Legislature.
The House of Representatives voted to expel Kolubah on April 17, 2026, after an investigation into remarks attributed to him concerning a disputed area along the Liberia-Guinea border.
The House’s Committee on Rules, Order and Administration, James P. Kolleh, said Kolubah's statements undermined Liberia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A total of 49 lawmakers supported his removal.
Kolubah has since challenged the decision, bringing the dispute before the country’s highest court.
The legal proceedings have also drawn attention to questions surrounding the House’s disciplinary powers and the procedures followed during his expulsion.
Kolubah, however, maintains that he remains the representative of District #10 until the court determines otherwise.
“As far as I'm concerned, I remain representative of District No. 10,” he said.
The House has treated him as an expelled member and stripped him of the rights, privileges and benefits associated with his position.
The Supreme Court hearing is expected to allow the parties to present their legal arguments.
The expelled District #10 lawmaker said the central issue is whether the court’s decision will be guided strictly by the law, rather than sympathy or individual interests.
He said he would remain law-abiding and allow the judicial process to take its course, regardless of the outcome.