IPNEWS: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has commissioned seventeen judicial officers—two judges and fifteen court marshals—as part of his Administration’s efforts to strengthen Liberia’s justice system, reinforce the rule of law, and promote integrity, professionalism, and accountability across the Judiciary.
The commissioning forms part of the Government’s commitment to strengthening the rule of law under the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development and advancing reforms aimed at improving public confidence in the administration of justice.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony at the Executive Mansion, President Boakai described the appointments as a significant investment in Liberia’s justice sector and a decisive step toward strengthening the institutions that safeguard democracy, constitutional governance, and the rights of all citizens.
He reminded the newly commissioned judicial officers that they had accepted not positions of privilege but a solemn public trust, emphasizing that every judgment rendered and every action taken would either strengthen or diminish the confidence of the Liberian people in the justice system.
“The nation cannot prosper where the rule of law is weak,” President Boakai declared. “Investors lose confidence, citizens lose hope, criminals become emboldened, and institutions deteriorate.”
The President stressed that strengthening the rule of law remains central to the ARREST Agenda because sustainable economic growth, democratic governance, social stability, and national security cannot be achieved without a Judiciary that dispenses justice fairly, impartially, and without fear or favor.
President Boakai further emphasized that judicial independence must be matched by responsibility, professionalism, integrity, diligence, and unwavering
