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Koffa accumulated 36 votes of the 67 total that were cast while Koon obtained 31 votes.<\/p>\n<p>The electoral process was tension-packed as both Koffa, who is a lawmaker of the outgoing Coalition for Democratic Change, and Koon of the incoming Unity Party battled it out for the leadership of the Lower House.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\">Liberia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. The representative of Grand Kru County electoral District #2, J. Fonati Koffa has been elected Speaker of the 55th legislature. He defeated his rival, Richard Nagbe Koon of Montserrado County District #11 by five votes. Koffa accumulated 36 votes of the 67 total that were cast while Koon obtained 31 votes. 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