Liberia, July 15 -- Several members of the House of Representatives have raised serious concerns over the manner in which a controversial resolution seeking to increase Liberia's electoral constituencies from 73 to 89 was passed, arguing that the voting process failed to reflect the constitutional importance of the matter.

Procedure Questioned as House Remains Resolute

The lawmakers, particularly representatives from less populated counties, contended that the resolution should have been decided through a recorded hand count or roll-call vote instead of a voice vote, commonly referred to as a "yeah" vote. According to them, a matter that seeks to alter the country's electoral representation deserved a transparent and verifiable voting ...