Minority lawmakers of the House of Representatives under the canopy of the Rule of Law Caucus have alarmed that recent actions of the Government of Liberia have brought Liberia’s hard-won peace and democratic progress are under threat.
The Chairman of the Caucus Representative Musa Hassan Bility in a statement issued Saturday, January 11, 2025 said that the government’s recent arbitrary arrests and alleged torture of individuals linked to the Capitol fire signal a dangerous shift toward authoritarianism.
Bility said these arrests, made without charges or transparency, are clear attempts to intimidate lawmakers and silence dissent.
“This abuse of state power by the police and security agencies undermines the rule of law and risks dragging Liberia back into chaos. We will not tolerate the creation of a police state. The Liberian people must stand united against these actions and demand accountability,” Representative Bility said.
He calls on the government to release those unlawfully detained and conduct a credible investigation while seeking the intervention of the international community to prevent Liberia from descending into crisis.
“The government must respect the rule of law, or it will face the full resistance of the Liberian people. Liberia belongs to the people—not to a government bent on intimidation and fear. We will not back down,” the Rule of Law Caucus Chairman said.
