Monrovia – The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has called an emergency meeting of its National Executive Committee and grassroots leadership to rally in defense of party lawmakers currently in police custody.
By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) | [email protected]
Former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, along with Representatives Dixon Seboe, Abu Kamara, Jacob Debee and Priscilla Cooper of the ruling Unity Party were ordered to spend the night at the Liberia National Police (LNP) headquarters on Friday, following their arrest in connection with the recent “arson attack” on the Capitol Building.
In a strongly worded statement issued late Friday evening and signed by the CDC’s National Executive Committee, the party described the arrests as politically motivated and called on all party structures to mobilize.
“The National Executive Committee of the Mighty Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) hereby summons all stalwarts, structures, and grassroots commanders to an emergency revolutionary meeting on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM sharp. This critical gathering will be held at our National Headquarters,” the statement read.
The CDC emphasized that the meeting is not routine but a strategic rallying point to defend the party’s core values and protect its leaders from what it views as political persecution.
“This is not just another meeting—it is a strategic rallying point in defense of our movement, our legacy, and our people,” the statement added.
The party accused President Joseph Nyuma Boakai of orchestrating what it called a politically driven crackdown, describing the arrests as an affront to democracy.
“Let it be known: Boakai’s political arrogance has reached its end! The people’s revolution is wide awake, and the CDC remains ever ready to confront repression, defend democracy, and preserve the gains of our revolutionary struggle,” the release asserted.
The party also took aim at what it termed the “naked arrogance” of the Boakai administration, referencing the president’s recent invitation to national unity talks, which the CDC says was a distraction from what it calls a “risky mission” of silencing opposition voices.
“The time for political drunkenness and naked arrogance over the invitation extended by Mr. Boakai and his so-called ‘risky mission’ has been noted—and will be responded to with urgency and resolve,” the statement concluded.
As tensions rise, political observers are watching closely to see how the government will respond to growing criticisms from opposition circles and civil society groups regarding the arrests and the broader implications for Liberia’s democracy.
