Harris urged the Senate to reject the bill outright, arguing that the creation of additional seats violates the Constitution of Liberia and poses serious economic implications for an already strained national budget. We do not need additional districts. We elected them, and we are saying clearly that we do not need additional districts,” Harris stated. Tension briefly escalated during the protest when members of the Liberian Senate failed to appear to receive the petition from the aggrieved youths. Despite the setback, the youth group vowed to continue engaging lawmakers and mobilizing public support against the proposed expansion of the legislature.

Source: Front Page Africa January 14, 2026 19:22 UTC