By Executive Mansion–The president of the republic of Liberia Amb. Joseph N. Boakia has signed executive order number 131, paving way for the establishment of the office of extraordinary criminal court and domestic corruption court for war and economic crimes in the country.
The action of the Liberia Head of State comes weeks after the 55th legislature passed a resolution, number 001/2024, advocating its approval for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court; Concured by the Liberian Senate.
Article 34 (e) (b) (j) (i) and Chapter 2, Article 5(b) of the 1986 constitution gives the executive branch willpower to undertake said actions.
“The conviction that brings us here today is that, for peace and harmony to have a chance to prevail, justice and healing must perfect the groundwork.” He said during the signing ceremony.
He acknowledged both the House of Representatives and Senate for the joint resolution, urging the nation to take tangible steps towards paving the way to bringing what he consider as “a just, healed, and reconciled finality to the issues of that ugly period of the past.”
He lauded legislators, justice and peace advocacy community, interfaith community and victims who have consistently restrained themselves with the faith of achieving justice.
“This nation needs to be united in this resolve to ferret the causes and effects of the violence that was visited upon this Land to justly apportion the blame and rewards wherever they may lie.” he asserted.
Reaffirming his commitment to the rule of law system, the State Man maintained that impunity will not be allowed under his watch.
“Let the word go forth that we will remain firm in our stand against injustice and impunity and that we have no doubt that this move will go a long way in helping to restore respectability and integrity to this country and to a reconciled and united people.” he Lamented.
By: Alphanso G. Kalama
