PHOTO: The Author is US-based Liberian Journalist and former President of ALJA
By Moses D. Sandy
In the wake of the President and his administration’s refusal to be forthcoming in providing information about how those machines were obtained, then what makes them different from former President Weah and the CDC?
The commitment and dedication of the Liberian government to the rehabilitation and construction of roads in Liberia are appreciated. However, most Liberians are disgusted by the secrecy and the repeated failure of the administration to provide clarity on how the 285 earth moving equipment was acquired.
Some of the equipment is already in the country, but even members of the legislature remain clueless as to how those machines and trucks were secured.
On January 22, 2024, when President took over the leadership of Liberia, he promised Liberians transparency / “This wouldn’t be business as usual”, but in less than 7 months the President and some of his followers are arrogantly refusing to adhere to the rule of law.
This is bad governance! Fourteen years ago, Liberia was engulfed in successive civil wars due to bad governance. Most Liberians, including me, are extremely disappointed with how President Boakai and the UP are leading Liberia. In 2023, I campaigned via social media for Mr. Boakai and the UP.
Then I held the view that Liberia had no future under former President Weah, given how he poorly managed the country.
In the wake of the President and his administration’s refusal to be forthcoming in providing information about how those machines were obtained, then what makes them different from former President Weah and the CDC?