Othello Sarweh Nimely
Monrovia-December 2, 2025: The Chairman of the Solidarity and Belief for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah Morlu, has leveled critical accusations towards Joseph Nyumah Boakai and the ruling Unity Social gathering, alleging plans to divert public funds underneath the guise of elevating cash for the constructing of the social gathering’s headquarters.
Addressing a press convention in Congo City on Tuesday, Morlu alleged that the Unity Social gathering is trying to cover underneath the identify of fundraising to take an enormous sum of cash from the nationwide coffers.
He claimed that members of the ruling institution lack the willingness to make use of their very own assets for the development of the social gathering headquarters. In accordance with Morlu, Partisans of the Unity Social gathering aren’t in a position to spend their very own cash to construct their very own headquarters however wish to trip on authorities funds.
He additionally questioned the credibility of the reported US$2 million raised throughout a Unity Social gathering rally in Bong County, suggesting that the quantity was both inflated or funded secretly by authorities officers. “Both authorities officers themselves gave the cash to the individuals, or it was not actually raised,” he insisted.
Morlu used the press convention to rally help for STAND’s upcoming nationwide protest, themed “Lead or Go away.” He introduced that protesters will collect on December 17 solely in entrance of the Govt Mansion, the place they intend to current their petition on to President Boakai.
“The protesters won’t assemble anyplace else apart from in entrance of the Govt Mansion,” he declared. He warned that any try by the federal government or safety companies to hinder the meeting could be met with resistance.
The STAND chairman additional accused President Boakai of equipping the police to kill harmless individuals, alleging an increase in police aggression towards civilians.
He went on to say that the president is desiring to rig the 2029 elections, based mostly on his lawless type of management. Morlu maintained that in the course of the protest, protesters would stay within the streets till the president meet their calls for.
As of press time, the Unity Social gathering and the Workplace of the President haven’t issued an official response to Morlu’s allegations.
STAND’s deliberate protest is anticipated to attract nationwide consideration because the political local weather heats up forward of the 2029 electoral cycle.
