Justice Minister Cllr. Natu Oswald Tweh has alarmed over distrust, lawlessness and the lack of confidence in the legal system of Liberia, while charging and urging lawyers and judicial actors to reflect on how they have contributed to this in order to prevent Liberians from taking the laws in their hands. Making a brief complementary address at the Liberian National Bar Association 2024 National Convention in Gompa City, Nimba County, over the weekend, he reminded lawyers that the justice system in Liberia has a responsibility to deliver justice, therefore, posterity demands the exemplary conduct from all those who are part of the system. According to him, whether they are Justices, judges or lawyers, in their various capacity, they must remember that life, liberty, the pursue of happiness, protection of property through legal processes and the dispensation of justice required the utmost professional standards from each of them. ‘’ We have seen in the society the less of distrust that is being communicated to us as legal practitioners , a trends which has shown that more Liberian are taking the laws in their own hands because of lacked of confidence, and distrust of Liberia legal system. As we convened, let ask ourselves how each and every one of us in our individual capacity as a judges, magistrate, prosecutor, city solicitors has contributed to this distrust. Most importantly, how each of us can do it better going forward,’’ Cllr. Tweh urged. He believes that adherence to the rule of law starts with legal actors, therefore In other to consolidate the effort to strengthen quality judicial service, to increase access to justice for all, they must individually evaluate their actions weather or not they are fulfilling their duties to the court, country, client, fellow lawyers and upholding the dignity and integrity of the profession. The Justice Minister lamented that they should purge themselves of ice that may have contributed to this distrust and lack of confidence in the legal system, adding that to hold the public accountable for legal action, it should start with themselves by applying the law to the highest ethical standard to build trust in the legal system and do away with lawlessness in the society. He curved that they should firstly create the environment of trust where all Liberian can feel safe to seek readdress through the court, urging lawyers to further the rule of law in their respective capacity. ‘’ it’s our duty of lawyers, we ha e to be positive force in society. Our role is to be to advance system of justice. To enlarge the people access to justice and to improve the administration of justice. We have to make a different in society by working toward preserving the rule of law. However, to effectively advocate for the rule of law, the citizens must not fear us, rather they must respect us and believe in us. Hence, we must set good example by proper behavior. It’s our hope that what we do here will aid in the furtherance if the rule of law,’’ he concluded.