By By: Staff Writer
Buchanan, Bassa Co. – Law Reform Commission Chairperson and CEO, Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, will lead a technical review of the War and Economic Crimes Court Bill this weekend at a high-level legal legislative dialogue in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. The session begins today Friday and runs through Saturday.
The Office of War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia, headed by Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu, has invited Cllr. Varmah to serve as lead facilitator for the review. OWECC-L said the dialogue is part of its mandate to provide technical guidance to lawmakers as they consider two draft bills for the establishment of the WECC and the National Anti-Corruption Court.
The two-day working session will bring together members of the Senate Committees on Judiciary, Finance, and Defense, along with the House Committee on Judiciary, legal experts, the Liberian National Bar Association, AFELL, civil society groups, and OWECC-L technical staff. The focus will be on the legal, constitutional, and institutional details of the WECC Bill.
According to organizers, the review aims to give lawmakers a dedicated platform for in-depth analysis and clarification before legislative debate and passage. Cllr. Varmah is expected to draw on his experience to guide discussions in honor of victims of Liberia’s 14-year civil war and those affected by corruption.
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. recently submitted the WECC and NACC bills to the Legislature, marking a major step in Liberia’s push for accountability and justice. Advocacy from victims, survivors, civil society, women’s groups, and development partners helped drive the reforms. Officials say the proposed courts would strengthen the rule of law, deliver justice for crimes committed between 1979 and 2003, combat corruption, and restore public trust in institutions.
The dialogue in Buchanan is expected to deepen legislative understanding of the bills and support informed decision-making as Liberia advances toward accountability and its role on the UN Security Council.
