— Interrupts LNBA President Gongloe’s remarks in unprecedented fashionRough edges allegedly subsisting between Chief Justice Francis Korkpor Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) President, Cllr. “I cannot because another former student of mine, Justice Ja’neh was removed unconstitutionally. It can be recalled that recently at the close of a five-day capacity building workshop of Judicial reporters at the Temple of Justice, Chief Justice Korkpor lashed out at the media accusing journalists of engaging in unbalanced reporting which according to him can create negative public perceptions of Judges which causes the public to lose confidence in the country’s justice system. Justice Korkpor’s remarks were reported in the April 22, 2019 edition of the Daily Observer under the headline “Judges Are Targets of Negative Media Reporting”. c) In pursuance of this right, there shall be no limitation on the public right to be informed about the government and its functionaries.

Source: Daily Observer May 21, 2019 02:37 UTC