By Lincoln G. Peters
Temple of Justice, November 5, 2025: Liberia’s Chief Justice, Yamie QuiQui Gbeisay, has walked again his preliminary threats to droop and dismiss delinquent and unethical judges and magistrates, as an alternative asserting wage deductions for these discovered responsible of the practices above.
Judges and Magistrates listed here are appointed by the President, not the Chief Justice. They are often dismissed if discovered responsible of confirmed misconduct, upon the Chief Justice’s advice to the President. Thus, the Chief Justice can’t unilaterally dismiss a choose or Justice of the Peace appointed by the president.
Giving a particular comment and formally performing the seating ceremony for newly appointed magistrates on the grounds of the Temple of Justice on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Chief Justice Gbeisay reiterated that his bench is a unique bench, that’s deeply-rooted in self-discipline, and customary subsequently, they are going to be taking strong motion in opposition to judges and magistrates who don’t come to work in time.
” There are Judges who don’t come to work on time. They arrive and go at will. However, from the day I took over, I’ve folks going round each morning at 9:00 AM to verify. If you’re a choose and never behind your desk, you’ll inform me what you aren’t there. The legislation says the court docket actions begin at 8:00 AM, however as a result of we don’t have a street within the nation, we give a one-hour grace interval to Judges and magistrates to come back and do the work for which they’re right here and pay for. If you’re not right here, I’m not going to droop you; I’ll deduct your wage.” Chief Justice Gbeisay asserted, reversing his earlier resolution to droop or dismiss.
He additional acknowledged that he has instituted the Judicial Inquiry Fee, which he stated contains senior attorneys, and can be certain that the conduct and actions of judges, court docket directors, and workers are regulated, investigated, and nicely coordinated.
In the meantime, extending appreciation to the newly appointed and commissioned magistrates, he stated that the positions they’ve taken are a duty, they usually have now begun to train authority.
He opined that, with over 5 million folks within the nation, they’ve been recognized and elevated, urging that in the event that they used to take a seat in bars and different locations, they need to desist, as a result of they’re now totally different and distinguished.
“Justice of the Peace, as you are taking in your new position at the moment, I wish to congratulate you on behalf of the President of Liberia, President Joseph N. Boakai, the Supreme Courtroom, and the complete Judiciary. From at the moment, I would like you to know that you’re no extra an strange particular person. I prayed and hope that your judgment will mirror and promote Justice, fairness, and equity.” Chief Justice Gbeisay impressed.
He advised the newly seated magistrates that the working of the legislation begins with them, reminding them that they’re the start of the legislation; subsequently, as God has given them the chance, they need to reveal themselves.
Chief Justice Gbeisay additional indicated that it’s vital to notice that the primary job they undertake will be the chance for a lot of, as a result of what they do determines the place they’ll go.
In response to the Chief Justice, their method of strolling and speaking is predicted to be totally different; subsequently, in the event that they used to have interaction in public dialog, they need to now desist.
” I got here right here myself as a working towards lawyer, going up and down. However I grew to become a reliving Decide, then an Affiliate Justice, and now I’m the Chief Justice. By 2029, many people on the Supreme Courtroom won’t be there; subsequently, who advised you that you would be able to’t be Chief Justice? Now, I would like you to know that the judgment you’ll make will have an effect on the lives of individuals, properties, and kids. And the way in which you make them, posterity, society, your conscience, and God will choose you.” He identified.
On the identical time, Chief Justice Gbeisay has referred to as on Liberians within the diaspora, in addition to worldwide growth companions and buyers, to spend money on Liberia.
“We want you to come back and spend money on Liberia in order that our nation will be higher. However I let you know, anybody who involves Liberia first appears at our Justice System. Does the court docket work? Is the legislation working? As a result of no person needs to take a position their cash in a rustic the place the legislation doesn’t work. ” He concluded.
