GANTA, Nimba County – Consultant Musa Hassan Bility (District #7, Nimba County), Political Chief of the Residents Motion for Change (CMC), has renewed his scathing criticism of the Liberian Legislature, branding it because the “most corrupt establishment” within the nation.
By D. Franklin Doloquee
Talking throughout an interview with journalists at Radio Kergheamah 94.5 FM in Ganta, Bility lamented what he known as a collapse of accountability inside authorities since October 2024, accusing lawmakers of working with impunity underneath Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon.
“Since October thus far, there was no accountability. Authorities officers haven’t been held accountable nor have they answered to the individuals,” Bility declared. “The absence of checks and balances and the tradition of impunity have turned the Legislature into essentially the most corrupt sector in Liberia.”
The Nimba lawmaker additional accused the Unity Get together (UP) authorities of President Joseph Boakai of eroding governance self-discipline, warning that the refusal to implement present legal guidelines and laws has fostered “lawlessness and confusion” within the nation.
Lawsuit In opposition to Speaker Koon
Bility introduced plans to sue Home Speaker Koon for withholding US$100,000 in constituency growth funds allotted to Nimba District #7. He argued that the funds, meant to assist neighborhood tasks throughout Liberia’s 73 districts, stay unreleased regardless of budgetary approval.
“My district has not acquired its legislative funding, which is allotted for growth tasks. The Unity Get together secured over 20,000 votes from District 7 alone, however we’ve got nothing to point out for this assist,” he fumed.
He emphasised that his lawsuit goals to compel the Speaker to account for the funds and guarantee Nimba advantages from the nationwide finances.
Taking up the Unity Get together and MDR
Bility additionally criticized the Unity Get together’s management, accusing it of ignoring the rule of legislation. He responded to UP Chairman Rev. Luther Tarpeh’s current remarks dismissing smaller events as “serving to verbs” to dominant political blocs, rejecting any try and marginalize the CMC.
As a substitute, Bility argued that the Motion for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) of the late Senator Prince Yormie Johnson had turn into the true “serving to verb,” citing the social gathering’s management vacuum since Johnson’s passing. He revealed plans to have interaction MDR officers in dialogue to protect Johnson’s political legacy and discover collaboration for Nimba’s growth.
Hope for Change
Regardless of his sharp criticism, Bility expressed optimism about Liberia’s political future underneath a CMC authorities. He pledged job creation, infrastructure rehabilitation, and expanded entry to training and healthcare as core priorities if his social gathering involves energy.
“Liberia deserves management that’s accountable, that respects democratic ideas, and that prioritizes the welfare of its residents,” he asserted.
For now, Bility’s accusations add to mounting public considerations over the credibility of the Legislature and intensify requires stronger checks and balances in Liberia’s democracy.
Bility, who gained on the ticket of the Collaborating Political Events, started his legislative profession aligned with the ruling Unity Get together Alliance. Nevertheless, he distanced himself from the social gathering following the acrimonious elimination of former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. As a member of the Minority Bloc that supported Koffa, Bility quickly emerged as Chairman of the Guidelines Caucus and have become a vocal critic of each the Unity Get together and the Majority Bloc within the Home.
He beforehand accused the Majority Bloc-led management of diverting funds permitted within the nationwide finances for all lawmakers to solely these members who supported the election of Speaker Richard Koon.
Talking stay on the Spoon Community final week, Bility alleged that the US$50,000 earmarked within the finances for every lawmaker’s district growth tasks was as an alternative distributed to supporters of Koon’s speakership.
“After Koffa left, these presently operating the Legislature—dwelling off the blood of the Liberian individuals—have destroyed that establishment over the past 15 years. They conspired to stop me from turning into Deputy Speaker or Speaker. Amongst their schemes, the US$50,000 finances allocation was used as payback for the election I misplaced to Richard Koon,” Bility charged.
He argued that such a system can’t be reformed from inside, insisting it have to be “turned on its head” for the good thing about the Liberian individuals.
The Home management, underneath Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, has not but responded to Bility’s allegations.
Bility, who defeated incumbent Roger Y. Domah within the 2023 elections, had promised to rally his colleagues to implement reforms that may higher serve their constituencies. However lower than two years into his six-year time period, the outspoken lawmaker introduced that he won’t search re-election.
Describing the Legislature as a “dungeon for corrupt leaders,” Bility stated he sees no place for himself amongst these he believes have destroyed the establishment.
“I’ve discounted the Legislature. It’s a minus for our nation. It isn’t the trail I need to take. The Legislature will not be a spot to pursue—it’s a residence, a dungeon for corrupt leaders. They’re those destroying this nation, and I don’t have a spot amongst them. I’m not going again there,” he stated.
