Monrovia – Sekou Kalasco Damaro, particular aide to ex-President George Manneh Weah, has given the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai a failing grade, scoring it 4 out of ten for its efficiency since taking workplace.
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Showing Thursday morning on the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), Damaro stated the Boakai-led authorities has failed to satisfy the expectations of Liberians almost two years into its tenure.
“For the final two years, I’ll grade the Boakai-led authorities 4 out of ten,” Damaro stated. “We’ve had a transition, and we’ve to grade the nation based mostly on that. I consider the 4 that got to the federal government within the final two years — nothing will change.”
The outspoken former presidential aide argued that Liberia is on a downward trajectory beneath the Unity Celebration administration, citing rising crime charges, unemployment, and corruption as proof of poor governance.
“The one factor that may change is that there will likely be a rise in crimes. Unemployment will improve — don’t take it from me, take it from Senator Darius Dillon,” he added. “Senator Dillon stated the nation is tough. That’s the truth — he’s not making it up.”
Damaro additionally expressed frustration with the conduct of the Liberia Nationwide Police, alleging rising lawlessness and misuse of energy by safety officers.
“The nation is turning into lawless based mostly on how the police have performed themselves,” he stated. “I’m a sufferer of police arrest. Strolling on the street, I used to be a sufferer. Lawmakers have been overwhelmed and teargassed.”
Damaro’s criticism provides to the rising public debate over President Boakai’s efficiency as his authorities approaches the midpoint of its time period. Whereas supporters of the ruling Unity Celebration defend its efforts to stabilize the economic system and fight corruption, critics like Damaro argue that Liberia’s state of affairs stays unchanged — or worse — because the transition of energy in 2024.
