Secret resolutions, subterranean activities, and other forms of limited transparency by the legislature do not foster public trust. Instead, they breed cynicism and discontent among the population who, whether rightly or wrongly, assume that legislators’ decisions are always motivated by “brown envelopes.”
EDITORIAL: Sen. Dillon Needs to Make a More Thorough and Honest Declaration of His Assets
The newly elected Sen. Darius Dillon brought about a breath of fresh air to Liberian politics when he announced at his induction ceremony that he was declaring his assets and that the declaration would be made public a few days later.
EDITORIAL: Pres. Weah Says Liberia is not Sudan, But He’s Moving Us in That Direction
“This is not Sudan, where one man ruled for 30 years and now the military is in control. This is not Venezuela, where citizens are denied their rights, where the legislature is unable to play its role, and humanitarian aid is blocked from reaching people in desperate need,” he told the Liberian people.
EDITORIAL: If Pres. Weah Acts to Save the State, There’ll Be No Need for Protests
On Unification Day, President George Weah summoned the organizers of the June 7 protest for a dialogue where he had hoped they would provide their demands to him, ostensibly, to ensure that the government could meet some of the demands in time to avoid the protest.
EDITORIAL: President Weah Doesn’t Need a Meeting to Hear From the Opposition
The president does not need to convene a meeting with opposition leaders to hear their critiques.
EDITORIAL: Liberians Need to Start Suing Their Government
Liberians now have no option but to rely on the judiciary branch to ensure that President George Weah’s administration is held accountable.
EDITORIAL: Criticism is Necessary for Democracy to Thrive
Presidential Press Secretary Sam Mannah’s “commentary” reveals the CDC leadership to be thin-skinned and not fully cognizant of how to behave in a multiparty democracy.
EDITORIAL: Liberia Doesn’t Need a New Monrovia
While it might be flashier and temporarily more politically attractive to propose building a new city, those resources would be better directed towards improving existing infrastructure, through investment, new policies to influence behavior and enforcement of existing rules.