Monrovia, March 3 -- The highly anticipated appearance of embattled House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 5, amid ongoing planned demonstrations by the motorcyclist union.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, Gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com

Koffa was originally scheduled to appear at the national police headquarters in Monrovia as part of the investigation into the fire incident at the Liberian Capitol, which severely damaged the joint chamber and rotunda. FrontPage Africa has learned that the postponement is due to the continuous protests organized by the motorcyclists.

Koffa's supporters claim the hearing is politically motivated and have vowed to stand by him to prove his innocence. On Sunday, ...