Monrovia – Chief Justice Francis Korkpor declared Thursday that the impeachment proceedings against one of his associate justices, Kabineh J’aneh cannot proceed until a motion for his recusal is heard. I will call this hearing to an end to resume Monday at 10:00am,” Chief Justice Korkpor declared. In a petition Wednesday, Justice J’aneh moved for Chief Justice Korkpor to recuse himself from presiding over the hearing “in the interest of justice and fair play”. When the President, Vice President or an Associate Justice is to be tried, the Chief Justice shall preside…”The first day of hearing into the impeachment of Associate Justice Kabineh J’aneh. The parties will only speak through their respective counsels.”Senate Pro Tempore Albert Chie calls impeachment hearing to order Thursday.

Source: Front Page Africa February 14, 2019 16:52 UTC