Monrovia, Liberia-The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has accused the Boakia- Koung’s administration gross abuse of power and deliberate attempts to stifle democracy following the controversial demolition of the party’s national headquarters., branding it as “tyrannical”. Speaking at a press conference Monday in Sinkor, CDC National Chairman Atty. Janga A. Kowo condemned the August 23 demolition of the party’s headquarters in Monrovia, describing it as an “unprecedented and politically motivated assault” executed under the cover of an illegal court order.
Kowo argued that the demolition blatantly violated Articles 20(a) and 20(b) of the Liberian Constitution, as well as Chapter 51.20 of the Civil Procedure Law, which ensures that appeals suspend the enforcement of lower court rulings until the Supreme Court delivers a final judgment. “The destruction of our headquarters, while appeals were pending before the Supreme Court, is nothing short of judicial banditry,” Kowo declared. “This is like executing a murder convict before their appeal is heard.”The chairman further warned that the timing of the demolition, just before the National Elections Commission’s annual inspection of political party headquarters—was a calculated attempt to undermine the CDC’s legitimacy as a political institution.
In his statement, Kowo accused the Unity Party government of weaponizing the judiciary and disregarding the rule of law, claiming such actions place Liberia’s fragile peace and democracy at risk. “This creeping dictatorship must be resisted with every ounce of our energy,” he said. “Liberia can never and will never revert to a one-party state. Today it is the CDC, tomorrow it could be you.”
The chairman catalogued a string of alleged abuses since the Boakai-Koung administration took office in 2024, including police brutality, politically motivated dismissals, harassment of opposition leaders, and “the war-like deployment of security forces” during the CDC headquarters demolition. Kowo also accused national stakeholders of maintaining “a deafening silence” in the face of constitutional violations and called on ECOWAS, the African Union, the United Nations, the U.S. government, and other international allies to intervene before Liberia’s peace is threatened. Despite the demolition, Kowo vowed that the CDC would remain resolute: “We are steadfast, unbroken, and unafraid. We will never surrender Liberia to dictatorship.”
Author: Cooper K. Sangar Jr.
