Monrovia – The Solidarity and Belief for a New Day STAND has introduced that it’s going to maintain a nationwide protest on December 17 underneath the theme “Lead or Go away”. The announcement was made by STAND Chairman Mulbah Ok Morlu Jr who described the protest because the Battle of Gaugamela, the place the way forward for Liberia will probably be determined.
By Selma Lomax [email protected]
Morlu in contrast the upcoming protest to the historic Battle of Gaugamela fought in 331 BC the place technique braveness and management triumphed over tyranny and overwhelming forces. He mentioned the protest will present the braveness and unity of Liberians towards what he described because the oppressive police energy of the federal government.
Talking at a press occasion in Monrovia, Morlu mentioned the protest will probably be peaceable lawful and led by the individuals however warned that demonstrators is not going to go away the streets till their calls for are addressed. He prompt that the protest may final a number of days and can contain nonviolent however fearless resistance on the Govt Mansion.
Morlu mentioned Liberia is sliding towards dictatorship underneath President Joseph Boakai and accused the administration of police brutality, judicial corruption financial collapse and assaults on opposition events, spiritual establishments, college students and civic organizations.
He additionally cited further judicial acts together with the demolition of the CDC headquarters, the assault on the CDC Chairman, the Kinjor bloodbath, the torture of detainees as reported within the US Division of State 2024 report and the killing of weak residents together with Matthew Mulbah.
Morlu mentioned that Boakai has turn out to be the gravedigger of Liberia’s democracy and warned that except residents rise up the nation will proceed to reside in worry which may stop free and truthful elections in 2029.
He described the December 17 protest as a peaceable political revolution and mentioned it should mark the rise of a Grassroots Octopus motion pushed by the individuals to demand justice and defend democracy. Morlu advised contributors to not worry police tear gasoline or weapons and mentioned that doubt is the true enemy and have to be overcome for Liberia to rise once more.
Morlu addressed President Boakai straight, saying that these looting the nation are enemies of the Republic searching for vengeance moderately than justice. He warned that on December 17 the individuals will maintain the federal government accountable peacefully however firmly and demanded that Boakai lead or go away.
STAND additionally referred to as on the worldwide neighborhood to pay shut consideration to the state of affairs in Liberia and never be misled by authorities propaganda. Morlu warned that the nation is sliding towards authoritarianism underneath the guise of governance and urged world companions to help Liberians of their peaceable pursuit of justice and democracy or danger dropping the nation’s democratic establishments.
In his remaining declaration, Morlu mentioned that on December 17, Liberians will collect on the Govt Mansion united and decided to demand accountability and defend their democracy.
