Author: Editorial Board

PRESIDENT JOSEPH NYUMA Boakai’s second State of the Nation Address was a disappointing reflection of the leadership crisis plaguing Liberia. At a time when the country is grappling with rampant corruption, underperformance in key sectors, and a political environment tainted by scandal and impunity, the President’s speech was a missed opportunity to demonstrate real accountability and leadership.

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IN A TIME when Liberia desperately needs visionary leadership and ethical governance, the Boakai administration is floundering. THE LATEST FRAUDULENT scandal involving the Office of the First Lady, coupled with the unresolved NEKOTEH controversy, has further exposed a troubling governance dilemma. PRESIDENT BOAKAI’S continued silence on these matters is not just disappointing, it is alarming, as it suggests systemic corruption is being tolerated, if not outright institutionalized, under his leadership. THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST Varfee Holmes, a senior official in First Lady Katumu Boakai’s office, are deeply troubling. HOLMES IS ACCUSED of extorting thousands of dollars from young Liberians under the false…

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LIBERIA, A NATION proud of its democratic strides, is once again grappling with a constitutional crisis that threatens the very fabric of its governance and social cohesion. THE ONGOING DISPUTE within the House of Representatives, coupled with the recent violent dispersal of peaceful protesters, underscores a troubling disregard for the rule of law and the principles of democracy enshrined in the Liberian Constitution. AT THE HEART of the crisis is a divided House of Representatives, split into two factions: the “Majority Block,” which has elected Representative Richard Koon as Speaker, and the “Minority Block,” led by the legitimately elected Speaker,…

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