By: Andrew B Weah, 0770637216/0886429103, andrewbweah@gmail.com
Monrovia, Liberia, January 19,2026: Senator Crayton Oldman Duncan has renewed calls for sweeping legal reforms and enhanced voter education, cautioning that Liberia’s development will remain stagnant unless citizens become more deliberate in demanding accountability and meaningful change from national leaders.
The Montserrado County Senator made the remarks during an interaction with residents of the PHP Community in District #8, where he emphasized that although the presidency possesses the authority to drive national transformation, a lack of political will has hindered meaningful progress.
“The president is the only person who can transform this country, but the president will not do it because he is afraid to drive those reforms that will impact the lives of ordinary people,” Senator Duncan told the gathering.
He argued that many of Liberia’s existing laws do not reflect the interests of the people and must be reviewed and amended to align with national priorities. According to him, without a comprehensive overhaul of the legal framework and stronger national control over the country’s natural resources, the living conditions of Liberians would see little or no improvement.
“Until we change the laws on the books that are not in the interest of the Liberian people and take total control of our natural resources, our country and our people’s conditions will remain the same,” he stressed.
Responding to questions about his own role as a lawmaker, Senator Duncan admitted that the Legislature has largely failed to act decisively on reform initiatives. He attributed this failure to self-interest among legislators and an imbalance of power between the executive and legislative branches of government.
“Yes, I am a senator, but regrettably the legislature does not have the legislative will to do those reforms because everyone is fighting for his or her own interest, not the general good of the people,” he said.
“The legislature has made itself a sub-branch of the executive and the office of the president, so until the president leads the process, nothing will change.”
Looking ahead to the 2029 presidential elections, Senator Duncan urged Liberians to become more informed and intentional in their voting decisions, noting that voter education is essential to ensuring that elections translate into tangible benefits for the population.
“Liberians should learn how to vote so their decisions can benefit them, not just in 2029 but moving forward,” he noted.
The senator concluded by calling on citizens to actively demand better governance, accountability, and improved service delivery, insisting that the country and its people deserve more than the prevailing status quo.
“Liberia and Liberians deserve better, and they must demand that from the government,” he said.
The engagement formed part of Senator Duncan’s ongoing community outreach across Montserrado County, aimed at promoting dialogue on governance, reform, and civic responsibility.
