Liberia: Liberian Speaker's Resignation Enhances Land Bill Approval, Reducing Land Rights Protests but 2017 Electoral Unrest Risk Remains

Sep 7, 2016 | Corinne Archer, IHS Jane's Intelligence Weekly
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Liberia's speaker of the house, Alex Tyler, formerly of the ruling Unity Party, stepped down on 1 September over his alleged role in a corruption scandal. Tyler's resignation should unblock an impasse in parliament that emerged following his initial decision to remain in office, paving the way for key legislation to be passed.