Gbeisay Takes S/C Full Power
By Yassah J. Wright
The newly commissioned and swore-in-Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (S/C), His Honor, Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, has promised to ensure judiciary absolute independence. Chief Justice Gbiesay said that the judiciary,m under his administration will not be seen as a ‘stepchild,’ but to ensure the full use of the constitution, which demands the rights to budgetary allotment. In his official remarks shortly, he took the oath of office on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Chief Justice Gbeisay, assured a robust result oriented of his administration, adding: “I will be a man of few words, but with actions based on the practice of laws.” Gbeisay spoke during the official program marking is seating as well as the swearing-in of Associate Justice Boakai N. Kanneh. The well organized and attended program, was held in the Chamber of the Supreme Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia. Gbeisay paid tributes to the “many good judges, who he said, had made and some continue to make sacrifices over the years to improve the judicial system, but with low salaries and benefits. Chief Justice Gbeisay guaranteed that his administration will make appropriate representation to those responsible in government for increment in the salaries and benefits of judges. ‘’In fact, we will demand our rights under the constitution, and ensure that the judiciary is no longer a ‘stepchild’ of the other two branches of government. We are co-equal and must be seen as such in all decisions. He then thanked President Boakai’s administration for commencing the implementation of the Financial Autonomy Act of the Judiciary. Associate Justice, Boakai Kanneh, expressed appreciation to the President for naming him to the Supreme Court Bench, and subsequent commissioning and appointment. He also assured working with his colleagues to dispense justice without fear or favor. ‘’ I am grateful to President Boakai, and all of my friends and supporters, who made it possible for me to be nominated to this prestigious post. This is one prayer that every lawyer prayed to God for. My favorite part of the Lord’s Prayer is, “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from all evil.” We have been given a task of dispensing justice. So, the society depends on us based on the decision we make for peace and progress,’’ Justice Kanneh said. At the elaborate occasion, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, represented the Executive, while House Speaker, Richard N. Koon and Senate Committee Chair on Judiciary, headed by Augustine Chie and Joseph Jallah, represented the senate, along with legal luminaries, international development partners, other government officials. Senior Associate Justice, Jamesetta Howard Wolokolie, presided over the program and ordered the Marshal to declare the opening of the court. Following that, Associate Justice Wolokolie mandated that the Marshall, along with the Minister of Justice and Dean of the Supreme Court Bar, and the President of the Liberian National Bar Association, proceeded to the robing room and escorted the Chief Justice to his seat.