Liberia: Sirleaf Names Acting Chief Justice

Following the retirement of the Chief Justice of Liberia, Johnnie N. Lewis, president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has named Associate Francis Korkpor as acting Chief Justice, a presidential statement said late Wednesday.

"President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has named Associate Justice, His Honor Francis S. Korkpor, Sr., as Chief Justice Ad Interim of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Liberia," the statement said.

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