Liberia: Justice Wolokolie Rules On Halted Presidential Appointments Today

Justice-in-Chambers, Jamesetta Howard Wolokolie, is today expected to give ruling on two cases before her, questioning the legal basis of President Weah's nominations to replace two officials whose tenure of office has not yet expired.

It can be recalled that recently, President Weah nominated Mr. Moses Owen Browne to serve as Liberia's permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), replacing Mr. Isaac Jackson, who was previously named to the post by former President Sirleaf. President Weah has also nominated Mr. Neved Kortu to replace Ms. Agnes Effiong as Deputy-Director General of the National Lotteries Authority(NLA).

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