By Amos Harris
IPNEWS: The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Youth League has raised serious concerns over the demolition of a residential home in Saye Town, an action that has reportedly left a family on 4th and 5th Streets in Sinkor homeless following a court ruling.
Speaking in Sinkor on Monday, February 2, 2026, CDC Youth League member Alvin Wesseh called on Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung to urgently intervene within 24 hours, warning that the incident reflects a broader failure of the state to protect vulnerable citizens amid worsening socio-economic conditions.
Wesseh stressed that while the demolition may have been carried out under the authority of the law, the humanitarian consequences of the action expose a troubling gap between legal enforcement and social responsibility.
He argued that the government’s inability to provide safeguards for displaced families highlights systemic neglect, particularly for low-income households with no means to recover from sudden eviction.
“The law must be enforced, but leadership must also demonstrate compassion,” Wesseh said, noting that the affected family was left without shelter or immediate support.
He described the situation as emblematic of the daily struggles faced by many Liberians who remain unprotected despite constitutional guarantees to dignity and welfare.
The CDC Youth League further criticized the absence of a clear government response mechanism for court-backed evictions, calling it a failure of policy coordination among state institutions responsible for housing, social welfare, and disaster response.
The group has appealed to government agencies, civil society organizations and humanitarian partners to provide immediate relief to the displaced family, insisting that collective action is necessary to prevent similar incidents nationwide.
According to the Youth League, unless urgent reforms are made to balance the rule of law with social protection, forced evictions will continue to deepen public frustration and erode confidence in national leadership.
