MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Chairperson of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL), Lawrence Yealue II, has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to urgently convene a broad-based governance dialogue with key stakeholders, warning that growing challenges within Liberia’s governance space require immediate and constructive engagement.
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Yealue said the President should prioritize a high-level meeting with representatives of Liberia’s civic and governance community to address issues that, if left unattended, could become more strained and lead to unnecessary conflict.
According to Yealue, the proposed engagement should bring together the National Civil Society Council of Liberia, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, the Federation of Liberian Youth, the Liberia Chamber of Commerce, and other key governance stakeholders.
He argued that such an inclusive forum would provide an opportunity for open dialogue on pressing national governance concerns while promoting cooperation among the government, civil society, the media, academia, youth organizations, and the private sector.
Yealue stressed that meaningful consultations with these institutions would strengthen democratic governance by encouraging greater collaboration, improving coordination, and fostering mutual understanding between the government and critical national stakeholders.
He maintained that proactive engagement would help build confidence among governance actors and create avenues for addressing emerging challenges before they escalate into major disputes.
The civil society leader also tagged several international partners and diplomatic missions in his post, including the Executive Mansion, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union Delegation to Liberia, the Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia, the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, and the British Embassy in Liberia, highlighting the importance of inclusive governance and sustained dialogue.
Yealue’s appeal comes as Liberia continues to face heightened public debate over governance, accountability, and democratic reforms, with civil society organizations increasingly advocating for stronger collaboration between the government and non-state actors to advance transparency, stability, and national development.
