Sanniquellie – Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, has defended the very best court docket’s resolution to not attend President Joseph Boakai’s nationwide tackle, saying the motion was essential to keep away from additional political problems within the nation.
By Franklin Doloquee, [email protected]
Speaking in the course of the opening of the February time period of court docket in Sanniquellie, Gbeisay defined that the Supreme Court’s resolution was based mostly on the continued disaster within the House of Representatives.
He famous that the court docket had beforehand instructed the Legislature to resolve their inner points, however they’d failed to take action, which made the presence of the justices on the nationwide tackle probably exacerbating.
“The situation in the House of Representatives is in crisis, and our presence at the address could have been seen as an endorsement of one of the Speakers,” Gbeisay defined. “It could create additional conflict in the country, and the best course of action was for us not to attend.”
He additional acknowledged that attending the tackle may have been interpreted as a battle of curiosity, notably for the reason that House presently has two competing Speakers.
Gbeisay emphasised that the Supreme Court’s resolution was made to forestall involvement in any political conflicts. “We told the House to resolve their problem, and our decision was to ensure that the court’s integrity remains intact,” he added.
In his remarks, Gbeisay additionally expressed frustration with the authorized career in Liberia. He accused some attorneys of commercializing their apply, focusing extra on monetary achieve than on serving the general public with professionalism and integrity. “Lawyers need to return to the core values of integrity and service, rather than chasing money,” he urged.
Additionally, Gbeisay, a local of Nimba County, expressed disappointment with the event scenario in his house county. He criticized using the $1.5 million annual social growth fund from ArcelorMittal Liberia, mentioning that the cash has not led to significant enhancements in infrastructure, resembling roads, bridges, and healthcare services. “The citizens continue to suffer while the funds are misused,” he mentioned, calling for extra tangible growth within the area.