Liberia: Supreme Court of Liberia Suspends Cllr. Lawrence Bropleh, Orders Payment to Rep. Yekeh Kolubah
Monrovia-The Supreme Court of Liberia, in a day of critical rulings, has issued two landmark decisions that underscore its role as the guardian of justice and accountability in the nation.
By Willie N. Tokpah/0777039231
In its Friday, December 20, sitting, the high court suspended prominent Liberian Lawyer Cllr. Lawrence Bropleh from practicing law for two months due to professional negligence.
Separately, it ordered the leadership of the House of Representatives to pay Montserrado County District Number 10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah his withheld June 2021 salary and benefits, labeling the non-payment a violation of its previous mandate.
Cllr. Bropleh’s suspension stems from a case involving his client, Kanu Equipment, represented by its manager, Wayne Frattarolli, in which the Supreme Court found that Bropleh’s negligence caused significant harm to his client.
As a condition for his reinstatement, Bropleh is required to complete a mandatory training program in civil procedure law at the James A.A. Pierre Judicial Institute and provide proof of completion to the Court.
“This suspension serves as a reminder to all legal practitioners that the rights and interests of clients must always be protected with the highest standard of diligence,” Chief Justice ie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh stated in the Supreme Court’s decision.
In a separate ruling, the Supreme Court also issued a peremptory writ of mandamus compelling the leadership of the House of Representatives to immediately pay Montserrado County District Number 10 Representative, Yekeh Kolubah his June 2021 salary and benefits.
The Court deemed the House’s failure to comply with its earlier mandate as a violation of Kolubah’s rights and an affront to the rule of law.
“The withholding of Representative Kolubah’s salary and benefits without lawful justification undermines the principles of fairness and due process,” the Court ruled.
The dispute over Kolubah’s unpaid salary arose amidst political tensions within the House of Representatives in 2021.
Kolubah, a critic of the Joseph Nyuma Boakai Government, alleged at the time that the non-payment was politically motivated.
The rulings have sparked public debate, with many praising the Supreme Court for asserting its authority and holding both legal practitioners and public officials accountable.
The rulings highlight the Supreme Court’s growing role in addressing accountability issues across Liberia’s legal and political systems.
The Supreme Court’s rulings have further reaffirmed its commitment to fairness, justice, and the rule of law.
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