Monrovia, Liberia – In a condemning statement, former President George Manneh Weah accused the Unity Party-led administration of breaking the law by demolishing the largest opposition party in Liberia, the Coalition for Democratic Change party headquarters.
Weah said in a statement on Saturday night that the government of President Joseph Boakai had demonstrated “gross disregard for the rule of law” and had put Liberia’s precarious peace to the test.
The Unity Party government’s egregious disrespect for the rule of law was demonstrated once again today, fellow Liberians, Weah stated. “With impunity, they continue to misuse their position of authority, putting our country’s precarious democracy and peace to the test. Their list of infractions is constantly expanding, ranging from open disobedience of court orders to police abuse against regular residents.”
Weah stated that the CDC was in line with the court’s ruling regarding the ownership of the party’s headquarters and was willing to follow its ruling. The CDC claimed that the police had acted before the matter was fully resolved and that the operation was conducted “with direct instructions from Boakai himself.”
“This was a failed attempt to destroy and eradicate the CDC, not a legal eviction,” Weah stated. The destruction of its party headquarters is a setback for the nation’s biggest opposition party. However, in an effort to appear resilient, the CDC standard bearer announced the creation of a special committee to supervise the building of a new “modern, state-of-the-art” headquarters.
In addition, Weah emphasized that the UP leadership under President Boakai is destructive and that the party’s power is found in the “unity, strength, and identity” of its supporters rather than in “bricks and mortar.” “We are builders, but the UP leadership under Boakai is a destructive one.” He expressed optimism about the political future. โTogether, we will build a better homeland for our party.”
Following a contentious August 13 decision by the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court that granted the 4.23-acre CDC property to Martha Stubblefield Bernard’s heirs, the CDC Headquarters was demolished.
