Monrovia – Mulbah Ok. Morlu, Chairman of the Sufficient is Sufficient Protest Coalition, has introduced that the group will launch a second part of nationwide protests on December 17, 2025, demanding accountability and pressing reforms from President Joseph Boakai’s administration.
By Selma Lomax [email protected]
Morlu’s declaration follows the discharge of the 2024 U.S. State Division Human Rights Report, which he stated confirms the federal government’s failure to deal with systemic human rights violations, entrenched corruption, and public sector impunity.
“The U.S. State Division’s evaluation is correct: ‘There was no vital change.’ Boakai’s actions show Liberia stays trapped in the identical damaging cycle of waste, vanity, and contempt for its folks,” Morlu acknowledged.
He condemned the President’s current international journey to Japan with what he described as an unnecessarily massive entourage, calling it a misuse of taxpayer funds at a time when the nation is grappling with rising costs, a crumbling healthcare system, and excessive unemployment.
Based on Morlu, the U.S. report outlines abuses that embrace extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, torture, extended detentions, and censorship of the press, amongst others. He known as for the fast dismissal of Liberia Nationwide Police Inspector Normal Gregory Coleman, citing the report’s documentation of extreme misconduct underneath his management.
Morlu additional demanded an internationally monitored investigation into allegations from the Liberia Drug Enforcement Company (LDEA) and the Unbiased Nationwide Fee on Human Rights (INCHR), implicating authorities officers within the drug commerce.
Citing the Boakai administration’s refusal to have interaction the 13-count petition offered by protesters on July 17, together with worsening financial situations, Morlu stated Liberians haven’t any selection however to escalate nonviolent resistance.
“This relentless resistance will neither bow, break, nor bend—till the Boakai authorities solutions the decision to guide or go away,” Morlu declared.
The deliberate protest might be held immediately in entrance of the Govt Mansion, with Morlu rejecting the potential for different venues. A 15-member Residents Engagement Board (CEB) has additionally been established to coordinate actions throughout all counties.
Morlu emphasised that the protests can be nonviolent however deliberately disruptive, focusing on authorities establishments till democratic norms and elementary rights are absolutely revered.
“Sufficient is sufficient. The Liberian folks have spoken. The period of meaningless cupboard retreats and empty guarantees is over,” he added.
