By Daniel Garteh
Sanniquillie, Nimba-Nimba County inspector has stressed the need for the people of Liberia to channel their grievances of the establishment of the War and Economic crimes courts through dialogue and reconciliation and not the establishment of such court in the country.
Making the disclosure on a local Radio station (Radio Nimba) in Sanniquellie on Thursday, Reginald Mehn said, the War and Economic crimes courts is a recipe for conflict and division in Liberia and will derail the already fragile peace and affect crippling economy of the country.
Inspector Mehn argued that the ICC will never be established in Liberia, claiming that the Truth and Reconciliation commission (TRC) did not call for the establishment of ICC but rather it calls for reconciliation and not prosecution.
The Nimba County inspector maintained that the recommendation of the TRC is not constitutional, but further explained that the 51st legislature in 1998 called for the peaceful mediation and all those who participated in the War should go free.
Mehn is at the same time calling for peaceful mediation through peace hall engagement and discussions but not the establishment of War Crimes court, claiming that everyone in Nimba and Liberia might have one way or the other participated in the civil conflict.
Recently, about 51 Representatives including Nimba County District #8 lawmaker Larry P. Nyounquoi, Montserrado County District #10 lawmaker Yekeh Kulubah all affixed their signatures to the establishment of the War and Economic crimes courts in Liberia.
Last month, Liberian leader George Manneh told the United Nations General Assembly that he needs the support of the international Community for the establishment of war and economic crimes court in Liberia.
