By Naomi Tappia
The Charge’s affaires at the U.S Embassy accredited near Monrovia, Cathrine Rodriguez has commended President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s for “his courageous step to bring justice and accountability for the atrocities committed during the Liberian civil wars’.
President Boakai on Thursday, May 2, 2024 signed the Executive Order # 131 for the establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia.
The President stated in the executive order that “Liberians will remain firm in their stand against injustice and impunity and that they 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”.
His decision comes after the two Houses of the Liberian Legislature, namely; the Senate and the Representative adopted a resolution to establish the Court in the country.
The U.S. Embassy Charge’s affaires asserted that “the United States firmly supports Liberia’s establishment of the War and Economic Crimes court and Stands ready to assist all Liberians as it moves forward”.
The European Union (EU) and its Member States present in Liberia (Germany, Ireland, France, Sweden), in a statement said that “ the EU and its Members States welcome these decisions taken by the Government and Legislature of Liberia contributing to the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and reconciliation Commission”.
The EU and its member States continued in a statement that they “continue to actively monitor development as the concrete next steps of this historic Liberian-led and Liberian-owned process become clear”.
They disclosed their optimism that the initiative will bring an end to impunity for war and economic crimes, while promoting national reconciliation and sustainable peace’.
