Liberia: Mr. President, the Voices of the People Are Not to Be Ignored

Calls for the dismissal of public officials must rest on clear evidence and demonstrable misconduct, not political tantrums or partisan grudges. Yet the 14-day ultimatum issued by civil society group STAND to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, while reflective of public frustration, raises a deeper question about how grievances are framed, pursued, and resolved in a democratic society struggling to balance accountability with stability.

STAND–Solidarity and Trust for A New Day– led by former CDC…