MONROVIA-Montserrado County Senator Saah H. Joseph has officially resigned from the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), ending his nearly 20 years membership and connection with the party to an end.
His resignation comes on the heels of a damaging revelation about his former party and the formation of a new party which documents seen by this news outlet confirmed.
The People’s Action Party (PAP) will now be added to growing list of registered political parties in Liberia’s political governance bailiwick.
Joseph, an ally of former President George Weah, has been part of the CDC as a lawmaker since 2011, representing District #13 before he was elected Senator in 2020 to replace late Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff, then a warrior of the CDC who later broke ranks with it.
Sources at the National Elections Commission say the registration of PAP is almost complete, and an official announcement is expected soon.
Senator Joseph is reportedly eyeing the 2029 presidential election, and his decision to break away from CDC comes at a time when several top members have already resigned or publicly distanced themselves from the party.
Prior to the announcement of his new political establishment, Senator Joseph posted on his social media page “in the coming days, if not weeks, “Expect to have a newly mass-based revolutionary Political Party, Proposed “People’s Action Party (PAP).”
He added, “This Party, PAP will be a party for the people and will bring total relief to numerous challenges we have been faced with as a country.”
With the departure of Sen. Joseph, political observers, including former Senator Milton Teahjay and ex-Solicitor General Sayma Cephus, say CDC’s future looks uncertain.
The former ruling CDC is undergoing troubling times with some of its top officials in said to be quitting the political party that brought them to prominence.
“I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign as a member of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), effective immediately. This decision has not been taken lightly, and I appreciate the opportunities I’ve had to serve our nation through the CDC,” he said in his communication dated August 9, 2025.
He praised CDC’s role as a grassroots party founded in 2005, saying it played a pivotal role in Liberian politics, growth, and development.
He however asserted that “I have come to realize that my vision for Liberia’s future and my personal value is no longer aligned with the party’s direction”.
The CDC Executive member expressed gratitude to the leadership, members, and supporters of the CDC for their dedication and hard work over the years he was with the party.
He stressed: “I have been honored to serve alongside such a talented and committed group of individuals.’
Joseph who served as CDC Campaign Chairman for Montserrado County during the 2023 presidential elections, assured the citizens of his commitment to keep working in their interest.
“As I move forward, I am committed to continuing my service to the people of Montserrado County and Liberia. I will always cherish the experiences and lessons learned during my time with the CDC,” he said.
In postwar Liberia, Senator Joseph is the only person to win the Senate seat of Montserrado as a candidate of a ruling party-he did it twice.
It is also gathered that no senatorial candidate of the CDC has ever gotten more votes than the CDC Standard Bearer (former president resident Weah) in Montserrado; a feast he achieved.
In 2023, Weah got 319,366, Boakai got 322,166, while Joseph got 375,392.
As a lawmaker, he has made a huge impact on Montserrado County and its residents, building markets and schools across the county.
His development undertakings reportedly made him popular in the district before joining the CDC through former Chairman Adama Sombola to contest on the party’s ticket in 2011.
Some of his supporters argued that Senator Joseph was already before coming to public service and was not made by the CDC.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in International Relations and a candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Liberia.
