Much of what is occurring in Liberia today is very evocative of the period between 1869 and 1872. The 1869 election pitted the Republicans against the newly formed and insurgent (True) Whigs. Liberia was still a fairly new experiment, but a marvel in terms of black governance. The Republicans had been in power for 22 years. As always, parties that stay long in power tend to become entrenched and detached from reality.
Liberian Police Use Force to Disrupt Protesters in Monrovia
Yesterday, officers of the Liberia National Police used tear gas, water hoses and other non-lethal measures to disrupt the relatively peaceful protest organized by the Council of Patriots.
Rescheduled Protest Proceeds Today, As Crowds Slowly Gather on Capitol Hill
Members of the Council of Patriots, the organizers of the protest originally scheduled for December 30, say they will go ahead with the kick-off of their protest today, Monday January 6.
EDITORIAL: The Legislature Must Prevent Roye-Style Confrontation Between President Weah and the People
The Legislature must act swiftly in the impending confrontation between the people and the president, by investigating the merits of grievances against the president, or intervening to diffuse the looming political standoff.
‘Independent Council of Patriots’ Asks Gov’t for Protection to Counter ‘Weah Step Down’ Protest
Ahead of the much-publicized Dec. 30 anti-government protest by the Council of Patriots, a group purporting to be a breakaway faction – the Independent Council of Patriots – has also written the Ministry of Justice requesting protection to organize a counter-protest on the same date.
Court Denies Gov’t Motion to Hold Rep. Kolubah in Contempt of Court
Judge Roosevelt Willie of Criminal Court A has denied the government’s motion to hold Rep. Yekeh Kolubah of Montserrado’s 10th district in contempt for allegedly traveling Ghana to solicit funds for a planned Dec. 30 protest in Monrovia by the Council of Patriots.
EDITORIAL: Liberia Deserves a Better Brand of National Leaders than the Council of Patriots
Liberia may deserve better than President Weah’s Coalition for Democratic Change. But it also certainly deserves better than Henry Costa and his backers within the Council of Patriots.
OP-ED: ‘Weah Step Down’ Campaign is as Legitimate as the Constitution Itself
Citizens of Liberia, in their collectivity – small and large – hold the sacred right to demand the removal of their leaders without being accused of treason.