Liberia: Senate Debates Change of Rule to Tighten Grips On Confirmation of Supreme Court Justices, and Tenure Positions

Capitol Hill — The Liberian Senate is debating on changing the rules that call for simple majority votes for confirmation of Presidential nominees, particularly those with lifetime tenure positions which includes judges.

The New rule will mean, before a Nominee for Tenure position or as justice to the Supreme court or a Judge at a magisterial court will need two third votes which means twenty (20) Senators will have to vote yes for your confirmation.

The debate surrounding the amendment stood…