MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Supreme Court has mandated Criminal Court “C” to resume trial proceedings into the economic sabotage case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and four other defendants.

Our judicial reporter said the mandate from the High Court was read in open court on Tuesday.

In its clarification, the Supreme Court stated that constitutional immunity applies only to the President and does not extend to other government officials.

Meanwhile, Liberia’s Solicitor General, Cllr. Augustine Fayiah has expressed excitement over the Supreme Court’s mandate, adding that the trial will proceed swiftly.

Criminal Court “C” Judge Roosevelt Willie has ruled against Clar Hope Foundation, ordering it to produce all operational documents within one week.

Judge Willie said,” The writ filed by the Asset Recovery Team was in line with the Criminal Procedure Law, specifically Section 17.3”.

According to him, the subpoena was not issued on Madam Clar Weah, former First Lady, but the foundation, a third party.

During Tuesday’s argument, lawyers representing the Clar Hope Foundation claimed that it was self-incriminating to produce evidence against itself.

They cited Article 21 (h) of the 1986 Constitution.

But the defense team took an exception and announced an appeal to the Supreme Court in its March Term.