‘A Matter of Protocol:’
VP Koung Clarifies
The Office of Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung, wishes to clarify yesterday’s publication by FrontPage Africa with the caption “Leading with Malice” regarding the absence of the VP from the official retirement ceremony of former Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh.
The program was held on August 15, 2025, in Monrovia.
“The Vice President,” a release said, “has consistently attended programs, ceremonies, and other official functions of the Honorable Supreme Court during the tenure of former Chief Justice Yuoh, as a mark of respect for the Judiciary and in recognition of its vital role in the governance of the nation.
His longstanding presence at these events underscored his unwavering commitment to the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and the strengthening of democratic institutions in the country.”
“The Office wishes to emphasize that the Vice President absence from the retirement ceremony of former Chief Justice Yuoh was due solely to his travel to Accra, Ghana on August 13, 2025 to represent the President at a State Funeral, which was held on August 15, 2025, the same day of former Chief Justice Yuoh retirement ceremony.
This circumstance was beyond his control and should neither be misconstrued as an act of malice nor a lack of respect for the former Chief Justice or the Judiciary.
It is also worth noting that the Vice President has a close relationship with former Chief Justice Yuoh, which was evident recently when he attended the opening of a children park by the former Chief Justice daughter.
The Vice President in his statement on Wednesday, August 20 to the Honorable Supreme Court, extended his profound respect and appreciation to former Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh for her years of dedicated service to the people of Liberia. He also reaffirmed his continued support to the Supreme Court and the Judiciary as a whole,” the release said.