Monrovia — The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has called on President Joseph Boakai to make unwavering respect for the rule of law a cornerstone of his administration.
By Selma Lomax [email protected]
Speaking at the first-ever Presidential Media Dinner hosted by President Boakai at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town Thursday, Kanubah used the occasion to remind the Liberian leader of his duty to uphold legal standards and ensure accountability in governance.
“If there is anything your government must not compromise, it is the issue of the rule of law,” Kanubah stressed. “Respect for and adherence to the rule of law is essentially critical to keeping the peace and enhancing the development of our country. Let’s respect the rule of law and let’s use the rule of law to fight corruption.”
The PUL president also highlighted several challenges facing Liberia’s media landscape, including declining advertising revenues, government debts to media institutions, and the impact of donor withdrawal—particularly USAID—on media capacity and training.
He further raised concerns over political interference in community radio stations, calling on the Boakai administration to shield local broadcasters from undue pressure by county officials.
Kanubah also urged the transformation of the state-run Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) into a genuine public service broadcaster.
Despite these concerns, Kanubah commended President Boakai for engaging directly with the media community and encouraged continued collaboration between the government and press in fostering democracy and freedom of expression.
Kanubah then offered a variation of President Boakai’s own words: “It is time: We think the media. Love the media. And build the media.”
