Liberia: Boakai On Drug Scandal - 'We Will Find You' - but Will the Courts Deliver?
[FrontPageAfrica] He came to swear in judges and court marshals. He left having delivered the most direct public warning of his presidency -- to drug traffickers, yes, but also, if the words are taken at face value, to anyone inside his own government still hoping this scandal blows over quietly.
President Joseph Boakai delivered a powerful warning on drug trafficking during a ceremony swearing in new judges and court marshals. In a speech that went beyond formalities, Boakai directly addressed potential drug traffickers, those who believe Liberia can be used for international narcotics, and those who think they are beyond the reach of justice.
He vowed to identify, pursue, and deal with perpetrators "in accordance with the law" and warned that there would be "no sacred cows" in his administration. Boakai chose a courtroom setting to frame the fight against trafficking as a rule-of-law issue, emphasizing that a weak rule of law harms a nation's prosperity. He also addressed the judiciary, promising accountability and urging judges to ensure the courts do not become "revolving doors" for criminals.
The speech, while not naming specific individuals or agencies, leaves Liberians to judge the sincerity of Boakai's commitment to holding everyone accountable.
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