MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A petition seeking the impeachment of Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh has been filed before the House of Representatives by Dr. Prince Yeakehson, a Liberian citizen residing in the United States. The petition accuses the Chief Justice of abandoning her constitutional obligations and engaging in political interference that undermines the credibility of the Judiciary.
Dr. Yeakehson’s complaint stems from Chief Justice Yuoh’s decision to skip the President’s State-of-the-Nation Address, a constitutionally recognized function attended by all branches of government. He argued that her absence was not only a breach of protocol but also a deliberate act that signaled political bias. He insisted that her decision cast doubt on her neutrality and weakened public trust in the nation’s highest court.
The petitioner asserted that by refusing to attend the address, the Chief Justice exceeded her authority and inserted the Judiciary into a political dispute. He maintained that her actions were not rooted in legal necessity but in an attempt to express opposition to the newly recognized Speaker of the House. He accused her of overstepping judicial boundaries by engaging in conduct that blurred the lines between the Judiciary and the Legislature.
Dr. Yeakehson warned that the Chief Justice’s conduct had broader implications for national governance, arguing that the Judiciary must remain impartial to ensure a balanced system of government. He contended that her decision disrupted the constitutional order and fueled political instability by allowing the Judiciary to be viewed as a partisan institution rather than an independent arbiter of the law.
In his petition, he called on the House of Representatives to uphold the rule of law by initiating impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Yuoh. He cited Article 71 of the Liberian Constitution as the legal foundation for her removal, arguing that she had committed gross misconduct by failing to fulfill her responsibilities. He urged lawmakers to act decisively in order to restore confidence in the Judiciary and prevent further encroachments on democratic principles.
Dr. Yeakehson maintained that Liberia’s governance structure is built on the separation of powers, and any deviation from this principle poses a threat to democracy. He insisted that the Chief Justice’s refusal to attend the President’s address was not a matter of legal discretion but a politically motivated decision that undermined the Judiciary’s integrity. He called on the Legislature to send a strong message that no official, regardless of position, is above constitutional accountability.
