The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) and the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) have unequivocally condemned the violent attack against Yekeh Kolubah, which occurred in Ganta, Nimba County, while he was conducting a peaceful political tour.
The two opposition parties described the attack as cowardly, disgraceful, and completely unacceptable in a democratic and civilized society.
In a joint statement issued Thursday, CDC and MOVEE said, “What occurred in Ganta is not an isolated incident; it represents a dangerous escalation in the growing campaign of intimidation, political intolerance, and lawlessness that has increasingly characterized the conduct of the Boakai-Koung Administration and elements operating around the current government.
“The attack against Hon. Yekeh Kolubah of District 10 sends a deeply troubling message to the Liberian people—that political violence is once again being normalized under the Boakai-Koung administration.
“CDC and MOVEE consider this assault not merely as an attack against one lawmaker, but as an attack on democratic participation, freedom of movement, and the Constitutional rights of all Liberians.
“Since assuming power in 2024, the Boakai-Koung administration continues to repeatedly demonstrate disturbing patterns of abuse of state authority, blatant disregard for the rule of law, police-linked violence and brutality, suppression of dissent, political witch-hunt and persecution, growing intolerance toward opposing political voices, clamp down on freedom of speech, and other human rights violations.
“Liberians are now witnessing the steady reemergence of a dangerous political culture where intimidation and aggression are increasingly being used to silence critics and opponents of the government.
“This path is reckless. Liberia’s painful history teaches us that violence tolerated today becomes instability tomorrow.
“CDC and MOVEE therefore warn that any attempt to use fear, mob violence, political intimidation, or state-backed aggression to suppress democratic voices will be resisted through all lawful and democratic means available.
“Hon. Yekeh Kolubah of District 10, like every Liberian citizen, possesses the Constitutional right to move freely throughout the Republic and to engage in peaceful political activities without fear, harassment, or violence.
“No county, district, or community in Liberia belongs to any political party. Liberia belongs to all Liberians.
“We therefore urge Hon. Yekeh Kolubah of District #10 not to be intimidated or discouraged by these attacks. The Liberian Constitution guarantees his right to speak, organize, assemble, and politically engage in every part of the country.
“CDC and MOVEE further call upon the diplomatic community, United Nations, ECOWAS, the African Union, civil society organizations, the media, student groups, and the religious community to urgently call out the Boakai Administration before these dangerous developments escalate further.
“Silence in moments like these only emboldens political violence. Liberia’s democracy must be protected. And those who seek to drag the country backward into fear and instability must never be allowed to succeed.”
