Liberian Govt. Finally Closes St. Luke

[azskeptic]

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Gov't Finally Closes St. Luke

The Inquirer (Monrovia)

July 19, 2005
Posted to the web July 20, 2005

Monrovia

The Government of Liberia has ordered the immediate closure of the St. Luke School of Medicine for illegally operating in the country.

According to an Information Ministry release issued over the weekend, the government's decision is based on the findings and recommendations of a five-member committee constituted last March to probe the existence of St. Luke.

A full criminal investigation is to be conducted against the proprietor of the school and others who may have knowingly aided the process of opening the school.

All medical degrees issued by St. Luke School of Medicine are nullified and the school pronounced non-existent in Liberia, in keeping with the committee's recommendations approved by the Chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia, His Excellency Charles Gyude Bryant.

The committee had observed that an Act to Incorporate St. Luke was approved in 2003, but was never enacted by the legislature in session.



The cabinet committee further observed that the St. Luke School issued medical degrees in December 2001, January 2002, June 2002, August 2002, February 2003 and June 2003 when Monrovia was under attack.

The Cabinet Committee chaired by Justice Minister Kabineh Ja'neh, included Education Minister Evelyn Kandakai, Transport Minister Vamba Kanneh, Health Minister Peter Coleman and the Director General of the Cabinet Soko V. Sackor.

[Hielo]

Poor Graduates that were taken in by this.

[Genossa maximillian]

My understanding is that the press release was premature since the case is pending hearings at the Liberian Supreme Court on July 25th and 27th. This only shows how little respect for the rule of law there is in Liberia when a government panel openly jumps the gun on a Supreme Court hearing. I am not allowed to make any more comments but we will see what the Supreme Court of Liberia says, after all they have the last word on this issue.

Lets see what happens, I will keep you posted on the REAL LEGAL STATUS of this mess.

[teratos]

Originally Posted by Genossa maximillian

Lets see what happens, I will keep you posted on the REAL LEGAL STATUS of this mess.

Yeah, I'm sure the REAL turn-out will be much different.

[Hielo]

Why are you "not allowed" to make any more comments?

The more comments the better, it opens more debates and closes the door on speculation.

SOME PEOPLE NEVER LEARN that hiding does not make the problem go away.

Originally Posted by Genossa maximillian

My understanding is that the press release was premature since the case is pending hearings at the Liberian Supreme Court on July 25th and 27th. This only shows how little respect for the rule of law there is in Liberia when a government panel openly jumps the gun on a Supreme Court hearing. I am not allowed to make any more comments but we will see what the Supreme Court of Liberia says, after all they have the last word on this issue.

Lets see what happens, I will keep you posted on the REAL LEGAL STATUS of this mess.

[Hielo]

sorry I got sidetracked

[Hielo]

St Luke SOM has petitioned the Supreme Court under the rule of his Honor Ishmael Campbell; for a writ of Prohibition to stop the Gov. order of shutting down St. Luke.

All Ministeries have been notified.

His Honor the Chief Justice has the last word.