“All we are saying is that the TRC has submitted her report and let’s forget about timeline. Those recommendations that are implementable will be implemented; those of course that have constitutional implications, definitely the courts or whatever institutions available will be the ones to make such a determination,†he said.
But Sieh said the Liberian legislature has yet to approve members of that commission.
He also said members of the Liberian legislature have been hearing from their constituencies on the way forward about the TRC report.
“Town hall meetings had been held by members of the legislature; the reaction has been mixed but we think overwhelmingly from most quarters they are saying that they prefer restorative justice and the maintenance of peace,†he said.
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