Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah has announced plans to file a bill of impeachment against Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, accusing the nation’s top judicial officer of violating the laws of Liberia and acting in ways unbecoming of his office.
Speaking to reporters in Monrovia, Rep. Kolubah revealed that his decision is based on what he termed as “serious ethical breaches” allegedly committed by Chief Justice Gbeisay. Although he did not disclose full details of the charges, sources say the move follows reports that the Chief Justice recommended his son, Willeyon Y. Gbeisay, for an appointment at the Paynesville Magisterial Court — a decision critics believe undermines judicial impartiality and raises questions of nepotism.
“The Chief Justice has gone against the laws of this country,” Kolubah declared. “He was too desperate to become Chief Justice. He disseminated his opinion on constitutional matters even before his appointment, and that alone disqualifies him from holding such a sacred position.”
Rep. Kolubah stated that he has already begun working with his team of lawyers to finalize the document and will soon present the bill to the Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives for consideration. He added that the impeachment bill will also be published online for public review once officially signed and received by the House Secretariat.
“This is my impeachment bill,” he said. “We’ll submit it to be placed on the floor so justice can be served and the laws of our country respected. The people have the right to know what is going on.”
The outspoken lawmaker further accused Chief Justice Gbeisay of using his influence to manipulate judicial processes during and after his ascension to the Supreme Court bench, describing his leadership as “corrupt and desperate.”
“If the Chief Justice is corrupt and desperate just to hold onto power, then who can we go to for justice?” Kolubah questioned. “There would be no need to even have a Supreme Court.”
Kolubah also hinted that he will hold a press conference on Sunday at his residence to release more details about the content of the impeachment bill, promising to make all supporting documents available to the media and the general public.
When asked whether his action is politically motivated, the District #10 Representative insisted that his move is driven solely by the need to protect the integrity of the judiciary.
“When we want to make Liberia better, we must respect our laws,” he emphasized. “No one, not even the Chief Justice, should be above the Constitution.”
As of press time, the Judiciary Branch has not issued any response to the allegations.
The development marks a potential constitutional showdown between the Legislative and Judicial branches, as impeachment of a Chief Justice would require both legislative approval and adherence to due process under Liberian law.
