Rédaction Africa Links 24 with New Dawn
Published on 2024-03-08 02:45:00
The former ruling party CDC in Liberia has faced a significant setback, as the Civil Law Court in Monrovia has ordered the seizure and sale of the property that housed its party headquarters. This decision comes less than two months after the CDC handed power over to a new government.
The court’s order specifies that the targeted amount to be raised from the sale is US$54,170.00 and L$13,250.00. If the court officers are unable to locate any assets belonging to the CDC, they have been instructed to arrest the party’s corporate officers and administrators. The defendants have been given the option to either pay the designated sum of money or present the property to be sold in order to satisfy the judgment.
This legal action was initiated by Ebrima Varney Dempster on behalf of the Intestate Estate of Martha Stubblefied Bernard, against the CDC and its administrators, as well as the Intestate Estate of the late Williams Thomas Bernard. The court has made it clear that the judgment amount must be paid to the plaintiff/appellant once the necessary funds have been obtained from the sale of the property.
The court’s decision to strip the CDC of ownership of its headquarters, which it had been using throughout its time in power, is a significant blow to the party. This eviction comes on the heels of a Supreme Court opinion that ruled against the CDC, leading to their removal from the property in Congo Town.
The eviction of the CDC from its headquarters is not only a humiliating development for the party, but it also raises questions about their relationship with Archibald F. Bernard, a family member involved in the property dispute. During the CDC’s rule, Bernard had close ties to the party, and his involvement in this case could have implications for the party’s future.
Overall, the court’s decision to seize and sell the property that once housed the CDC’s headquarters represents a major setback for the former ruling party. This development underscores the challenges and legal issues that the CDC is currently facing in the aftermath of losing power in Liberia. It remains to be seen how the party will navigate this situation and what impact it will have on their future prospects in the country’s political landscape.
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