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Liberian House Speaker Richard Koon moves his base to Sinoe

By , based on The Liberian Investigator

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Koon, has signalled his intention to move his political base to District 1 of Sinoe County, held by lawmaker Thomas Romeo Quioh, according to The Liberian Investigator. The move could pit the Speaker against one of the lawmakers in his own chamber, whose support helped secure his election.

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