Rev. Capehart has condemned the recent fire outbreak at the Capitol, terming it as barbaric and unpatriotic.
By Lewis S. Teh
Monrovia, January 9, 2025: The Liberian Government has been asked to hold accountable those responsible for burning portions of the Capitol Building.
Defeated Montserrado County Electoral District #17 Representative Candidate Rev. Adolphus Capehart has called for a full-scale investigation into the incident.
He has suggested that drastic actions should be taken against individuals responsible for burning portions of the Capital Building.
On December 18, 2024, a devastating fire gutted the joint chambers of the Liberian Legislature, leaving citizens in complete shock.
The fire destroyed the William R. Tolbert Joint Chamber, which was a regular meeting point of a majority of members of the House of Representatives who dethroned House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa.
The majority bloc subsequently elected Montserrado Representative Richard Nagbe Koon as the new Speaker.
The Capitol gutted fire just a day after a violent protest there.
Through a social media post, Rev. Capehart condemned the recent fire outbreak at the Capitol, terming it as barbaric and unpatriotic.
Rev. Capehart said recent action by unknown individuals to set the Capitol ablaze signifies disrespect to the efforts of those who struggled to put Liberia on the map.
For Liberia to progress and achieve major development, he suggested that citizens must respect those who sacrifice their lives to ensure the country is recognized at the international level.
“Rebuilding of our nation begins with those who gave their all to put Liberia on the map. Citizens must respect and cherish their efforts; respect for our elders and rule of law, putting country first.”
Rev. Capehart wants Liberians to protect and cherish what the country has gained since its independence.
Meanwhile, Rev. Capehart has attributed the underdevelopment of the country to poor decisions by the electorate in electing their leaders.
He claimed that politicians use the vulnerability of citizens by trucking them to their respective destinations during elections to get elected.
“A nation built on dishonesty, legislators elected by trucking, playing on the vulnerability of our impoverished citizens, will only continue to sink us deeper,” he warned.
