*Citizens Bureau for Development and Productivity / Liberia National Police
Press-Release (Issued in Monrovia as of August 18, 2017)
The Citizens Bureau for Development and Productivity sees the political impasse between the National Legislature and the Judiciary as requiring an effective resolution, especially happening at this time when the country is gearing up for presidential and Representative elections.
As an organization promoting mediation in Liberia, the Citizens Bureau would like to encourage the 53rd National Legislators and the Judicial Branch of the Government of Liberia to prioritize the national security and the peace of the country by considering efforts of institutions calling for and mediating the political impasse between them.
This is so to avoid a situation whereby filling any vacancy lately (that could be created) at the Supreme Court as the result of impeachment trial by the legislators toward three members of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court in relations to its interpretation of the Code of Conduct might result to problem moving ahead in the event, that the full bench of the Supreme court is required to hear issues or disputes arising from the conduct of the 2017 Presidential and Representative elections.
Against this backdrop we called for and support mediation efforts for effective resolution that promotes justice, fairness, peace and collaboration between the 53rd National legislature and the judicial branch of the Government of Liberia.
John Kamma
Executive Director
*About Citizens Bureau
Toward a just and a fair Liberian society, the Citizens Bureau for Development and Productivity (with origin from the Restructuring and Reform exercises of the New Liberia National Police, with no formal connection to the Liberia National Police), has as its Mission: “To eradicate poverty, promote Police-citizens relation and Mediation in Liberia”. Since 2013 we have embarked upon community Justice Initiative aimed at advancing the needs for justice and fairness amongst community residents and all Liberians. The goal is to resolve conflict in a fair and just manner deemed satisfactory to the parties in a country where most people cannot afford to settle disputes through the formal justice system.
