The Opposition Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has raised fresh concerns about the Unity Party government spending patterns following a high-profile fundraising Saturday held by the ruling Unity Party.
Bility directing criticism at what He characterize as a disconnect between political expenditure and the material welfare of ordinary Liberians.
Musa Hassan Bility, a prominent political Leader of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), observed that the elaborate fundraiser represents a continuation of governance practices that have marked the decades of Liberian politics.
According to Bility’s assessment, the government has channeled substantial resources from the national budget into what he described as “performative political events” with limited tangible benefits to the population. The Unity Party’s recent campaign to raise funds for establishing party headquarters in multiple locations drew particular attention from the opposition leader.
“These rallies have become exercises in the demonstration of political influence rather than instruments of meaningful change,” Bility stated, noting that the funds expended on such events could address pressing national challenges in healthcare, education, social services, and environmental management.
The criticism extends to the source of capital deployed at such events. Bility emphasized that the resources mobilized by current government officials represent a dramatic increase from their financial positions prior to assuming office two years ago—a shift he attributed to access to state resources rather than independent wealth generation.
The CMC’s counter-narrative centers on governance priorities and resource allocation. Bility stressed that demographic improvements require substantive policy implementation rather than public spectacle, pointing to deficits in education quality, healthcare accessibility, women’s and children’s services, addiction treatment programs, and environmental conditions as areas demanding immediate governmental attention.
“A government without commitment to these foundational areas demonstrates a fundamental absence of vision,” Bility asserted, arguing that such priorities reflect the true measure of a ruling party’s commitment to its electorate.
The opposition leader framed the current period as consequential for Liberian voters, suggesting that public observation of governmental conduct will influence electoral decisions in the 2029 presidential elections. Bility expressed confidence that citizens are documenting current government practices and will factor these observations into future ballot choices.
Meanwhile, the CMC has positioned itself as dedicated to developing and implementing governance platforms centered on transparency and public accountability. Bility indicated that observations of current governance practices have reinforced the opposition coalition’s commitment to its development agenda.
“We remain focused on transforming the material conditions of Liberian lives through good governance and systematic transparency,” Bility noted, framing the opposition’s work as a necessary counterweight to what he characterized as governmental deception and misaligned priorities.
Bility’s comment underscore ongoing tensions within Liberian politics regarding the allocation of public resources and divergent visions for national development heading into the latter half of this electoral cycle.
