By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]The petitioners include Edwina Crump Zackpah (Chairperson), Israel Akinsanya, James Gharwen, Zatowon Titus, and Osborne Diggs. They maintain that the President’s authority to appoint commissioners is subject to these statutory provisions and cannot override the tenure guaranteed by law. In the instant cause, the Petitioners have done nothing in violation of the law to warrant their replacement or removal. They argued that allowing their removal without cause would set a dangerous precedent and undermine the stability and integrity of Liberia’s democratic institutions. The Court has also ordered the Executive to stay further actions relating to the nominations to those positions until the conference is held.

Source: Front Page Africa February 27, 2024 21:42 UTC