Though She Has Not Accepted The Public Perception
PHOTO: Judge Gloda Elliott
By Garmah Never Lomo, garmahlomo@gmail.com
TEMPLE OF JUSTICE, Monrovia- Judge Gloda Bonah-Elliott of the Civil Law Court ‘A’ at the Temple of Justice has cautioned her colleagues to ensure that negative perception that the Judiciary is corrupt would be a mere fallacy.
Though Judge Bonah-Elliott did not accept the public perception of corruption, she admonished her colleagues saying “We must all work together in ensuring that the perception of a corrupt Judiciary is-simply a mere “fallacy”.
Judge Elliott was speaking on Monday, March 18, 2024 during the official opening of Civil Law Court A and B. According to the female judge, it is time for judges and judicial actors to commit themselves to restoring public confidence in the country’s justice system.
“We commit ourselves to restoring public confidence in our judicial system in the way cases are disposed of.” Adding, “We assure party litigants and the public that judgments of this court shall be impartial and independent of any external pressures.
Cases shall be decided fairly and in accordance with the law.” According to the female judge, they all as judicial actors should work together and with cooperation they would achieve so much during this Term of Court.
“May God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change; the courage to change the things we can; and the wisdom to know the difference,” she emphasized.
She noted that as guardians of the Constitution and protectors of individuals rights, they should commit themselves to the highest degree of impartiality.
“We also should pledge to fulfill our duties in a manner that leaves no doubt that our decisions are consistent with the law,” Jude Bonah-Elliott noted.
“We must continue to reflect on the principles of fairness, equality, and the pursuit of the truth,” she maintained. She adds, “Our decisions shall continue to be rooted in the law, tempered with compassion, and guided by a commitment to the common good.”