𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞-𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 1986 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐁𝐲: kklogictech

Monrovia —Associate Justice-designate Cllr. Boakai N. Kanneh has proposed a complete overhaul of Liberia’s 1986 Constitution, describing the current legal framework as outdated and insufficient to meet the country’s evolving governance needs.

Speaking during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 the 54-year-old legal expert and current Chairman of the Law Reform Commission emphasized the urgent need for constitutional reform. He stated that Liberia’s democracy would be better served by a more modern, inclusive, and responsive constitutional document.

His bold recommendation drew attention and sparked interest among senators, many of whom openly praised his qualifications, intellect, and vision for the country’s judiciary. Several lawmakers described his responses as thoughtful and his knowledge of the law as exceptional.

If confirmed, he will replace outgoing Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, who was recently confirmed as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Kanneh’s nomination by President Joseph Boakai is widely seen as a strategic move to strengthen the judiciary with progressive and reform-minded leadership.