Liberia: Senator Innis Must Not Elude Justice (The NEWS)

It has been nearly a week now since it was learnt that the Magisterial Court had prepared a writ to be served on Grand Bassa County Senator Nathaniel Innis to answer to charges of "Aggravated Assault."

Author: We are not Ignoranmus
Sat Jul 5 12:28:45 2008

This is ridiculous for a sheriff to indicate that the purpose of not being able to serve a senator-turn-lawbreaker is that he does not know the senator. First of all the senator is a public figure with his office located at the Capitol Building Secondly, he has home where he lives. These are two areas the writ may be served. If he can not be found any of these places then he might be eluding justice. So the next step is to make him a wanted man through public display such as using posters, radio and television broadcast. I definitely know that the senator may not want things to get to that level. He will appear in court once the writ is presented at any of the places indicated above. The sheriff should know that he is a civil servant and not a politician. This is one of the area the power of the servant comes from and he should not disappoint the trust and confidence bestowed on him through his office. He remember that thousands of lives were lost because of justice and he must not thrash the public trust because the senator is not above the law and must never be allowed to be above the law. We thank the media for giving publicity to this issue and urge that they should not rest demanding his prosecution until the senator appears in court to answer to the charges of aggravated assault. Bravo the media. This will be clear manifestation to over two hundred thousand Liberians who died in the brutal civil war that their blood and the blood of other faith departed will have purpose and meaning-Liberian is being delivered from cronyism.

Author: carpepax
Mon Jul 7 03:03:08 2008

I must whole heartedly concur with the previous writer, “Bravo the Media”! By putting this situation out in the open where all can ‘see’ what is happening, the media is indeed strengthening the democratic ideals of Liberia. It seems not long ago an international study found that the rule of law, the courts, in short, Justice, was still lacking. With the media putting a spotlight on the problem, even if it is a ‘big name’ or ‘title’, than Justice will not only prevail, it will help prevent future occurrences. Is Senator Innis guilty? That is for the courts to decide and not to be handled in the ‘old ways’, for those are methods that brought about such destruction and misery on the people. Bravo Liberian Media, Bravo!





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