The official opening of the 6th Session of the 54th Legislature of the Republic of Liberia was held on Monday , January 16 , 2023 .
It commenced with a grand parade of Legislators of both Houses and the hoisting of the National flag .
The two legislative Houses went their separate ways and the Liberian Senate entered into its chamber to do the business of the day.
The Presiding Officer of the opening Session was Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor , Vice President of the Republic and President of the Liberian Senate.
The Session was called to order by the Sergeant-at-Arms , Toe Cheleh Toe at about 10:41 am.
Chaplain General Michael Z. Holder , led the devotion on the theme ‘ UNITY ‘ and from the texts : I Corinthians 12 and I John 4 : 12.
The Secretary of the Senate , J. Nanborlor F. Singbeh , St conducted the roll call and the below Senators answered present to their names :
1.Saah H. Joseph
2. A. Darius Dillon
3. Nyonblee K. Lawrence
4. Jonathan L. Kaipay
5. Augustine S. Cheap
6. J. Gbleh – Bo Brown
7. Simeon B. Taylor
8. Henrique F. Tokpa
9. Prince K. Moye
10. Zoe E. Pennue
11. Stephen J. H. Zargo
12. G. Morris Saytumah
13. Joseph K. Jallah
14. Wellington G. Smith
15. Albert T. Chie
16. Numene T. H. Bartekwa
17. Conmany B. Wesseh
18. Jonathan B. Sogbie
19. Daniel F. Naatehn
20. Botoe Kanneh
21. J. Emmanuel Nuquay
22. Jeremiah K. Koung
The President Pro – Tempore , Albert T. Chie of Grand Kru County delivered his opening message and laid down his legislative agenda.
The President of the Liberian Senate , also gave her message calling for resounding oneness to drive forward the national agenda.Senators absent from the opening Session include :
1. J. Milton Teahjay
2. James P. Biney
3. G. Varney H. Sherman
4. Prince Y. Johnson
5. A. Marshall Dennis
6. Jim W. Tornonlah
7. Francis S. Paye
8. Edwin M. Snowe
The Secretary announced that the reception marking the formal opening of the 6th Session of the 54th Legislature will be at the Rotunda of the Capitol Building , at 1:00 pm and Senators are to be seated by 12:45 pm
The Opening Session adjourned at 11:56 am