Liberia: Speaker Grabs Executive Function?

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Liberia: Speaker Grabs Executive Function?

[New Republic] It appears that the speaker of the National Legislature is not wasting any time exercising 'his power' which he thinks is in the interest of the country. Even if it means disclosing important state information which, the president needs to make, is released by him, he will not hesitate.

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22

1912

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29

1907

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4

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26

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1983

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