Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Kabineh M. Ja’neh, has publicly expressed deep regret over his previous support for the ruling Unity Party, stating that he feels deceived and disappointed by the current administration’s governance style.
Speaking in a strongly worded statement, Cllr. Ja’neh said, “I regret ever supporting the Unity Party and I’m sorry to the Liberian people. I was equally lied to.”
Cllr. Ja’neh, who played a significant role in rallying support for the Unity Party during the 2023 presidential elections that saw President Joseph Boakai defeated former President George Weah, did not hold back in criticizing the current leadership. He described the Boakai administration as “lawless” and accused the President of undermining the rule of law and failing to respect the authority of the Supreme Court.
The former Justice lamented what he referred to as a growing culture of political interference, particularly regarding constitutionally protected tenure positions in government.
According to him, the blatant disregard for these legal safeguards reflects a troubling shift in governance, one that contradicts the values he believed the Unity Party once stood for.
“This is not the party I supported. The leadership has no respect for tenure positions, no regard for the Supreme Court, and certainly no commitment to good governance,” Ja’neh added.
Cllr. Ja’neh’s remarks come at a time of increasing public scrutiny over the Unity Party’s actions in government, especially concerning allegations of political interference, mismanagement, and marginalization of institutions meant to serve as checks and balances.
His comments are expected to spark debate among legal and political observers, as well as within the ranks of the ruling establishment, where dissent is gradually surfacing just over a year into Boakai’s presidency.
The Unity Party is yet to officially respond to the former Justice’s accusations even though this paper made efforts to reach some members of its Executive Committee.
