Liberia is on the brink of a nationwide protest as Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the Solidarity Trust For A New Day (STAND), calls on citizens to rise against corruption and bad governance.
Speaking at a press conference in Monrovia on December 2, 2015, Morlu announced that December 17 would be the day Liberians take a stand against corruption and bad governance. He demanded that President Boakai take immediate action to address the issues plaguing the country or step down from office.
According to him, the country is on the edge of a revolution as citizens will rise against the government’s failures in providing basic social services, addressing corruption, and ensuring the safety and security of its people. He noted that the people have had enough of the government’s inaction and disrespect for their rights and are demanding that President Boakai take immediate action to address the country’s pressing issues.
Morlu noted that Liberians will gather at the Executive Mansion to demand action from the government. He made it clear that the people will not accept any detours or excuses from the government and that they will continue to fight for their rights until they are respected.
Morlu emphasized that Liberians will stand with their “blood and sweat” to ensure the President stops endorsing police brutality, disrespect for the rule of law, and other negative vices that continue to affect the people He emphasized that the protest is gaining momentum because of the current situation, noting that Liberians will take to the streets again on December 17 to demand action from the government, which is consistent with Article 17 of the Liberian Constitution.
By Joseph Sirleaf, Contributing Writer
