Monrovia – Liberia’s new Justice Minister Musa Dean says no amount of protest should lead to obstructing the flow of traffic, something he has promised to tackle as he takes on the ministry as head.
Report by Bettie K. Johnson- Mbayo, [email protected]
Cllr. Dean who was recently confirmed by the Liberian Senate, said though protest is legal, no protesters should feel more important in expressing grievance that would lead to the destruction of properties.
“The people have the right to protest but they don’t have the right to obstruct the smooth functioning of the traffic as a mean of compelling and forcing us to recognize their protest.”
He spoke at the official taking over ceremony of ministry when lawyers and staff of the ministry welcomed him.
Some of the attendees included the Inspector and Deputy General of the Liberia National Police Col. Patrick Sudue, Sadatu Reeves, members of the Liberia Immigration Service, Monsterrado County Attorney Cllr. Daku Mulbah, Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) President Cllr. Moses Paegar Cllr. Sam Cooper of the Monsterrado Bar Association and former Justice Minister Cllr. Frederick Cherue.
Cllr. Dean said he is prepared to work along with respective agencies to improve the security gaps in the country, adding that the law will prevail in all aspect.
He expressed delight over his appointment and committed his team to a professional work that will keep the peace of the nation.
“I am happy that I have a team of professional people. Management is getting work done through the people, a manager who wants to carry so much will crumble under the load,” he said.
Cllr. Dean said his team would ensure that everybody does his or her work to effect different functions.
He added that excuses would not be accepted as the country strives for excellence through its security apparatus.
“Your office and mine will help us to succeed, if we do not succeed, each failure will have a ripen effect,” he said.
“I can assure you that we are humble by the task; we are the servant of the people, we are not the master of the people, my office is open, my phone line is open, I have already have cases since i was confirmed.”
He further thanked his loyal colleagues for their support, reconfirming his creed as lawyer and member of the LNBA.
“We will engage in common objective and some of you who are lawyers, we will be there to compete, don’t feel somehow,” he said.
“I know some who considered themselves my friend and admirers will not ask me to do wrong, so, for every time you ask me to do wrong, it will diminish my respect for you.”
The new Justice Minister urged all Liberians to have confidence and respect for the rule of law.
Cllr. Dean ascended as Minister of Justice following the withdrawal of Cllr. Charles Gibson, who was embroiled in many integrity hurdles.