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Promotion Of Economic Justice
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Amendment 2011: Legal and Structural Reform for a better Liberia Part I: Legislative Power
As
a
citizen
of
the Republic of Liberia and a member of the Liberian
National Bar Association (LNBA) and as I entertain and undertake to
write this constitutional and policy paper pertaining to embracing
and reassessing the critical and urgent need for constitutional and
structural reform of the structure of the Government of the Republic
of Liberia for a better Liberia come 2012, I feel deeply obliged and
must publicly admit and give credit to colleagues and fellow
Liberians who have sacrificially researched, analyzed, recommended,
and done much scholarly work in the area of legal and structural
reform of the structure of Liberia’s government in order to
enhance and guarantee a better future for Liberians and residents of
Liberia. This presentation must be had if Liberia should continue to
have peace and sustained security and stability after residential and
general elections are held in Liberia in November 2011 and a
responsible and responsive Liberian Government is elected and sworn
to legal and political power in Liberia effective January 2012. Part II: Executive Power of the State “Since
1847
and
throughout the history of Public Administration in Liberia,
there has been no system of checks and balances, and our presidents
have wielded extraordinary power in the management of the nation’s
affairs. The other two branches of government, the Legislative and
Judiciary, have always proved powerless in invoking the power of our
Constitution. We have never been able to see our legislative branch
question the executive branch nor curb the excesses of power of the
presidency. The major excesses of the Liberian Presidency remain
entrenched in its power to appoint and remove any public official at
will, directly or indirectly; to set national priorities and decide
what is good or not good for the country; and to determine how our
nation’s financial resources should be controlled and expanded. In
the management of our nation’s affairs, all social-economic and
political decisions that impact the local communities within the
political subdivisions continue to be controlled and directed by the
president through officials based in the nation’s capital and
agents sent to the interior”. Part III: The Judicial Power of the State “Historically, good governance has been one of Liberia’s mean problems. How can we build and sustain the practices of good governance, rule of law, transparency, accountability, tolerance, merit, equity and decentralization? We must address ourselves to the serious problems we have when it comes to governance. It is a mess”. Yarsuo Weh-Dorliae: Proposition 12 for Decentralized Governance in Liberia, Power Sharing for Peace and Progress, Xvi Read the entire proposal here.Part IV: Remit Public Funding to Liberia's Presidency “Since
the
essence of democracy is free competition of ideas expressed by
political parties and political groups as well as by individuals,
parties may freely be established to advocate the political opinions
of the people. Laws, regulations, decrees or measures which might
have the effect of creating a one-party state shall be and are
forthwith declared void and unconstitutional”.
Where Are the1970s and 1980s’ Rights Advocates? 
Anyone that were privileged and opportune to have visited and resided in Liberia between the 1970s and 1980s might clearly and vividly remember that between the 1970s and 1980s, Liberians were vehemently and vigorously taught and reminded about their civil and political rights, and their economic, social and cultural rights daily. During these years, students of the University of Liberia and Cuttington University College, junior and senior high school students, labor union, farm workers association, the Liberian Marketing Association, taxis and trucks drivers union, doctors and nurses association, the Liberian National Teachers Union and poor and despised Liberians were insistently and uncompromisingly taught their rights and responsibility in Liberia during the 1970s and 1980s. read more Liberia needs to setup a permanent criminal court
LIBERIANS BANNED FROM HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE
For committing the most war crimes and crimes against humanity during the armed conflict in Liberia, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has determined and designated the following persons as most notorious war criminals. Individuals so determined and designated are:
Because
the following persons and individuals listed and named have committed
some from
of heinous crimes in the Published
this 15th day of July, A.D. 2009, by the Authority of the
Association of Liberian Lawyers in the Americas Inc. {ALLA}.
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What if Justice Kpormakpor Were a Pioneer What
If, the late Justice David D. Kpormakpor were a pioneer or a son of a
pioneer, would he had being ignored, left medically unattended,
abandoned by the Government of Liberia, and allowed to labor and
suffer under the power and pain of his illness as a former Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia and Chairman
of the Council of State of the Republic of Liberia?
Liberians’ Future And Standing to Sue The
passionate and spirited debate as to whether Liberians residing
abroad having freely and willingly naturalized and accepted the
citizenship of their host countries are constitutionally or
unconstitutionally deprived of their Liberian citizenship status or
not, has intensely and strangely drawn a bitter line of separation
between Liberians residing in the United States and back home in
Liberia.
Senator: U.S. has become haven for war criminals WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 people from 85 countries who are accused of such crimes as rape, killings, torture and genocide are living in the United States, according to Department of Homeland Security figures.read more LEADERS OF WARRING FACTIONS DETERMINED FOR PROSECUTION For committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the armed conflict in Liberia, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia has determined and recommended that the following leaders of NPFL, INPFL, ULIMO & ULIMO-J, ULIMO & ULIMO-K, LPC, LDF, MODEL and LURD be prosecuted. Individuals so determined and recommended are:
LIBERIANS CHARGED WITH ECONOMIC CRIMES AND DETERMINED FOR PROSECUTION For committing corruption, fraud and economic crimes against Liberia and the people of Liberia, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia has determined and recommended the following persons for prosecution. Individuals so determined and recommended are:
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After
sitting and deliberating for nearly three (3) years, the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission of Liberia has released its classic and Final
Report according to and consistent with its mandate and statutory
powers as provided for and contained under Articles IV, Section 4
letters {a) to {f} and Article VII, Section 26 letters {a} to {h} of
the Act creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia of
May 12, 2005. Acting under its mandate and power, the TRC met and
reached the foregoing determinations and findings: 
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