MONROVIA, LIBERIA-Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill wants the House of Representatives to reconsider its stance on the expulsion of Montserrado County District Ten Representative, Yekeh Kolubah.

Senator McGill said,” Though the House has the authority to expel its members, removing Representative Kolubah will cost the country a huge financial burden.

The Margibi County Senator noted that Liberia is not financially prepared at this time to fund a by-election based on the current reality.

He noted that the country has lots of compelling priorities, instead of prioritizing the replacement of one lawmaker, which will cost the country thousands of dollars.

Senator Nathaniel McGill said,” It will be prudent for members of the House of Representatives to take another punitive action, instead of expulsion, which, he believes, will undermine the democratic value of the country if he is guilty of the crime”.

Still at the Capitol, the Liberian Senate has mandated its Joint Committee on Defense, Security, and Judiciary to probe the rising fees for police clearance certificates.

It followed a communication from Lofa County Senator Joseph Jallah, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, on the recent pronouncement by the Liberia National Police (LNP) to introduce new service fees by May 1, 2026.

In his communication, Senator Jallah pleaded with Plenary to cite Police Inspector General, Gregory Coleman, to provide clarity on what prompted the adjustment of fees for police clearance.

He noted that the move raises critical questions on the legal and administrative authorities under which such fees are being imposed and adjusted.

The Lofa County Senator also wants the police to provide an update on revenue generated from police clearance issued over the past three years, and how such funds are accounted for and utilized.

At the same time, two Senators have submitted a bill seeking the establishment of a Gold Reform Amendment Act of 2026.

The Senators are Francis Dopoh and Johnny Kpehe of River Gee and Bong Counties.

The instrument seeks to amend the Mining and Minerals Law of 2000 to address critical gaps in the regulation, formalization, and marketing of Liberia’s gold resources.

The bill, if passed into law, will provide a five-year transitional period for mandatory local gold refining, ensuring that Liberia moves away from the export of raw materials toward high-value mineral extraction.

The bill also seeks to establish the National Gold Company to manage state equity and provide a transparent vehicle for the government’s participation in the gold value chain.