Influential Nimba County Senator Prince Yormie Johnson and his Grand Gedeh counterpart, Thomas Yaya Nimely, who many believe orchestrated some of the worst crimes during the Liberian civil crisis, were among 28 senators who have unanimously agreed to the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court in the country.
The two alleged warlords were on Tuesday, April 9, during the 3rd Day Special Sitting, the first session of the senate of the 55th Legislature, seen signing the resolution in the senate's chamber. Long-time human rights advocate and campaigner for war crimes court, Dr. Alan White, was in the chamber of the senate on Tuesday when the resolution was being signed.
Many doubted the Liberian Legislature would ever take such a bold step forward in the transitional Justice process -- to prosecute war criminals, in spite of threats of dire political consequences. After that, Legal and Legislative watchers say, following the Senate's concurrence on Tuesday, the process of collaborating with international actors to design a statute will begin.
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