(Abuja, February, 12, 2017:)The Fourth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament over the weekend convened its First Extraordinary Session for the Year 2017 in Abuja. Both the Speaker of the Parliament and President of the ECOWAS Commission separately paid glowing tribute to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, and her regional colleagues for their significant role in successfully resolving The Gambia impasse. During Friday’s opening Session, the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Moustapha Cisse Lo, lauded President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for her leadership role that ensured the peaceful resolution of the Gambian crisis. According to the release, the Extraordinary Session considered and adopted the draft report for the implementation of the Supplementary Act relating to the enhancement of its powers. During Friday’s opening session, new members of the regional legislative body were also sworn in, the release concludes.

Source: GNN Liberia February 13, 2017 09:56 UTC