Monrovia, Liberia — Senator Amara M. Konneh, representing Gbarpolu County, has called for full respect and implementation of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling regarding the leadership disputes in the House of Representatives.
Konneh, in a statement issued over the weekend, emphasized that the Court’s decision should not only be respected but followed through with urgency and without hesitation.
“As a Senator of the Republic of Liberia, representing the great people of Gbarpolu County, I welcome the clarity provided by the Supreme Court in resolving the legal disputes surrounding the recent leadership challenges within the House of Representatives,” Konneh stated. He highlighted that the Court had ruled decisively, declaring actions outside the constitutional framework, particularly those taken without the duly elected Speaker, as unconstitutional.
“This ruling must be respected and fully implemented without delay or hesitation,” he asserted.
The Senator, underscoring the importance of upholding the rule of law in a democratic society, reminded Liberians that the Supreme Court is the final authority on legal matters.
“In every democracy, the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of justice. Its decisions are binding. Even if we personally or politically disagree with the outcome of a particular case, we have a civil and legal obligation to honor the Court’s ruling,” Konneh said.
He warned that failure to comply with the Court’s decision would encourage lawlessness and undermine Liberia’s democracy.
“We cannot and must not insinuate, whether through words or deeds, that we intend to disregard the ruling of the Court. To do so invites lawlessness and jeopardizes the very foundations of our democracy,” he noted.
While the ruling resolves the legal questions, Konneh acknowledged that political and societal tensions still exist.
He called on trusted institutions, including religious and civil society organizations such as the Inter-Faith Religious Council, to step in and help mediate and heal the divisions.
“It is imperative that credible institutions, especially our respected religious and civil society bodies, help mediate and heal lingering political divisions,” he noted.
The Senator closed his statement with a call for unity and national commitment to peace and the rule of law. “Disagreement is natural in a democracy; disrespect for the law is not. I call on all leaders across political divides to act with restraint, responsibility, and a profound sense of patriotism. We owe it to ourselves and to future generations to uphold the rule of law. Liberia must always be bigger than any individual ambition or factional interest.”
Senator Konneh’s message is a reminder to all Liberians that, regardless of political differences, the integrity of the country’s legal system must be preserved above all else.
