His tough talking stance on critical issues conveyed an impression of a sincere politician and won him wide admiration from the public. But far from the truth, the Liberian people are instead confused about what yardstick the Speaker used to determine that Restorative Justice was the preferred option of Liberians. Speaker Chambers ‘sudden about-face on this all important issue tends to reinforce a generally held perception that Politics is a dirty game. Such is the kind of negative impression Speaker Chambers utterances appear to be reinforcing. Liberians in increasing numbers are calling for a War Crimes Court to end impunity and set a precedent that will serve to provide guarantees for non-repetition and ultimately enhance social cohesion.

Source: Daily Observer September 03, 2018 02:17 UTC