IPNEWS: The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) issued a scathing critique of President Joseph Boakai’s administration, claiming the government is in a state of “decline” and “dysfunctionality” after nearly two years in power.
CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee stated that the Unity Party (UP) government’s promises to rescue the economy have failed, accusing the administration of “gambling with the nation’s survival” while ordinary Liberians face “naked misery”.
The CDC condemned the proposed US$1.211 billion FY2026 National Budget as “unrealistic and hazardous”. They allege it relies on speculative revenuesโsuch as a disputed US$200 million signature bonus from ArcelorMittalโand prioritizes the “political comfort” of officials over social services.
Opposition leaders, including former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, argue that the UP has mismanaged the stable economy inherited from the CDC, citing rising commodity prices, a weakening Liberian dollar, and a lack of transformative development projects.
Koijee and other party stalwarts have accused the Boakai administration of “state terror,” including police brutality, selective audits, and the use of the judiciary to target political opponents.
The party claims there is a “general degeneration” of the nation, further alleging that President Boakai is “incapacitated to lead” and that his administration has perfected “deception and patronage”.
In contrast, President Boakai has used his 2026 New Year messages to call for national unity and a shift toward a “politics of solutions,” urging citizens to move from “complaint to contribution” as his administration prioritizes its ARREST agenda (Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation, and Tourism).
