Paynesville – Maxson S. Kpakio, Chief Executive of Justice Forum Liberia (JFL), has called on countries across the world to thoroughly check the background of every Liberian living in their respective countries and deport those who were involved in Liberia’s 14 years bloody civil crises.
The Justice Forum Liberia is based in the United Kingdom with a sub-branch in Liberia.
Mr. Kpakio made the statement over the weekend at the launch of the organization’s sub-branch in Liberia.
“We are calling on governments around the world to do a background check on all Liberians that are living in their countries,” Kpakio said.
“Many of them living there have killed and destroyed this country (Liberia) and today they are seeking refuge in your country enjoying the benefit of your sweat and your taxpayers’ money as well.”
He added that the action of warmongers of yesteryears has left many Liebrians with sorrow because of the loss of their relatives and love ones.
“So, we want the USA, the countries in Europe to listen to our calls and accept our appeal and do the right thing. So those people can face justice for war and economic crimes committed during our civil war,” Kpakio added.
He also expressed regret over former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf’s rejection of calls for the establishment of war and economic crimes court in the country.
“After several letters asking President Sirleaf to take a stance on the TRC report, she (Sirleaf) played blind eye,” he said.
He is now calling on President George Weah to pay heed to the calls of Liberians for the establishment of a tribunal to prosecute perpatrators of war and economic crimes.
“We want to use this time and appeal to President Weah and we want to remind him that in 2004, the reason why you were even appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador was the statement you made and the international press captured that statement – that you will love to see those who destroyed lives and properties in Liberia face the court,” he recounted President Weah’s comment about the establishment of war crimes court.
“We want to say it is not late. We have people who are standing by to sponsor the war and economic crimes court,” the Chief Executive of Justice Forum Liberia said.
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