Monrovia – The previous Main of Monrovia, Jefferson Tamba Koijee has condemns Liberia’s Info Jerolinmek Piah for he termed as his disparaging feedback made towards protesters, of the deliberate July 17 demonstration.
On July 17, a gaggle of Liberians have deliberate to carry a mass demonstration in Monrovia towards public corruption, injustice and unhealthy governance. Duped “WE the folks protest” organizers say the protest is meant to ship a transparent message to the Boakai-Koung administration that isn’t main the appropriate means. Forward of the occasion, the organizers have been mobilizing in varied communities throughout Monrovia.
Writing on his Fb web page recetntly, Minister Piah mentioned, “The younger folks will probably be foolish and silly for folks to inform them to come back protest, whereas those that are saying it their wives and kids aren’t a part of the protest. They benefited right here, whereas the younger folks endure.”
Nonetheless, responding, Koijee mentioned Mr. Piah’s newest outburst, wherein he labeled Liberian youth “foolish and silly” for exercising their constitutional proper to peaceable protest, will not be solely offensive—it’s a gross betrayal of democratic rules and a slap within the face of each struggling Liberian.
“There comes a time within the lifetime of a nation when silence turns into betrayal. In Liberia, that point is now. As soon as once more, I refuse to stay silent within the face of mental dishonesty, political hypocrisy, and a regime that mocks the struggling of its folks by the vanity of its mouthpieces.”
He mentioned on the middle of this nationwide insult stands none aside from Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, Liberia’s present Minister of Info. “A person who, quite than appearing as a steward of fact and public belief, has develop into a logo of reckless rhetoric—what I’ve lengthy described as verbal ejaculation. Sure, verbal ejaculation—a sample of impulsive, ego-driven, and empty outbursts that provide no substance, no knowledge, and no options—simply noise.”
He added: “Allow us to bear in mind: this is similar Jerolinmek Piah who, only a few years in the past, from the consolation and security of america, overtly endorsed the June 7 protest towards President George Weah. Again then, he championed dissent. He cloaked himself within the robes of resistance. He seemed like a freedom fighter.
However in the present day, emboldened by his place in an air-conditioned workplace funded by taxpayers who can barely afford a 25kg bag of rice, Mr. Piah dares to insult the identical youth he as soon as pretended to defend.”
Koijees mentioned Article 17 of the 1986 Structure of Liberia doesn’t require Jerolinmek Piah’s permission because it ensures each Liberian the inalienable proper to assemble, protest, petition, and converse fact to energy—peacefully and with out worry.
He added: So, when Piah, who as soon as weaponized that very proper for political acquire, turns round to sentence residents for utilizing it, we’re not witnessing mere hypocrisy—we’re witnessing treachery.
Koijee mentioned it was an act of hypocrisy for Piah, who loved educational privilege and security overseas whereas encouraging others to protest at house through the Weah regime—solely to now model them “foolish”?
He rhetorically requested: Did Piah carry his spouse or kids to the June 7 protest he praised? Did President Boakai carry Katumu, Jojo, or Tantan to protest for justice? No. However they anticipate atypical Liberians to march, to endure, and—when obligatory—to die, whereas their households reside in consolation, away from the results.”
He mentioned in the present day, Jerolinmek Piah stands because the loudest cheerleader for a regime that has delivered nothing however hardship, corruption, and disillusionment. In accordance Koijee, President Joseph Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung have, in only a few quick months, turned hope into starvation, and guarantees into issues. “Hospitals are naked. Public establishments are collapsing. Civil servants stay unpaid. But the ruling elite globe-trots, builds villas, and outlets overseas whereas the lots endure,” he mentioned.
He added: “And what does Mr. Piah do? He ejaculates phrases. Inconsiderate, boastful, divisive phrases. He’s not a person of precept. He’s a grasp of political masturbation—expelling rhetoric with no conscience and no accountability. This is the reason I say—and stand totally vindicated—Jerolinmek Piah is the embodiment of verbal ejaculation. He speaks to not enlighten, however to distract. To not defend fact, however to defend privilege.”
Addressing the Liberian public, Koijee mentioned: To the Liberian folks: Don’t be deceived. Don’t be distracted. Those that as soon as inspired protest can’t now condemn it. Your rights aren’t negotiable. They aren’t topic to Piah’s insecurities or Boakai’s forgetfulness.”
Talking to Piah, he mentioned: To Mr. Piah, let this function your reminder: Governments that mock, insult, and trample their folks into silence aren’t introduced down by violence—they’re buried by historical past. And historical past is rarely type to males who mistake a microphone for an ethical compass. Liberians is not going to be silenced. We is not going to be mocked. And we is not going to be fooled by males whose mouths transfer quicker than their minds.”
