Twenty four out of 30 Senators voted Thursday to confirm Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia.
Senators reached the decision to confirm Justice Gbeisay following the submission of a report from its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims and Petition during plenary session.
President Joseph Boakai in late June nominated Gbeisay. He will take the helm as head of the country’s top court and the judicial branch of the government, succeeding the retiring Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh.
Chief Justice Yuoh reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in June and was expected to officially step down in August after a distinguished 12-year tenure on the Supreme Court.
Gbeisay has been serving as an Associate Justice since October 2022, following his previous role as a trial judge after his initial appointment in 2015.
President Boakai described Justice Gbeisay as a “distinguished jurist who has demonstrated exemplary integrity, profound legal acumen, and commitment to upholding the rule of law and the Constitution.”
As the next Chief Justice, Gbeisay will oversee the highest court in Liberia, ensuring the rule of law is upheld, and guiding judicial reforms.
His ascension to Chief Justice comes at a pivotal time for the Liberian judiciary, as it seeks to maintain its independence and credibility in addressing legal matters in the country.
