MONROVIA – The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), led by prominent businessman Simeon Freeman, is urging President Joseph Boakai to release the findings of an investigation into the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA). This call for transparency comes after the completion and submission of the investigative report to the president’s office.
In a statement signed by MPC Chairman Oneal Passawe, the party expressed deep concern about the outcomes of the investigation, emphasizing the critical nature of the findings for the country’s fight against drug proliferation. “The MPC, as a major political party and government in waiting, is equally concerned about the fight against drugs and how it’s damaging the future of our nation through the young people of Liberia,” said Passawe.
The MPC highlighted the urgency of addressing the issues within the LDEA, noting that the president and his close associates must prioritize resolving the agency’s internal problems to curb the spread of drugs affecting Liberia’s youth. “If the proliferation of drugs in Liberia that is killing the young folks must stop, the president and his group of loyalists around him should take interest in solving the problem at LDEA,” the statement added.
Passawe emphasized the party’s commitment to holding the current government accountable, stating, “The MPC will not rest in holding the feet of this government to the fire until the right thing is done, especially at the LDEA.” He also questioned the delay in publicizing the report, invoking the Freedom of Information Act and calling for greater transparency.
“A continued delay in acting on the report could give reasons to believe some saying around that the report is not favorable. We hope this claim is not true, and to disprove this information, there is a need to release the report to the public and implement every necessary recommendation by the committee,” Passawe asserted.
The MPC also called on all Liberians to join the struggle for democracy and expressed readiness to lead the nation in the future.
This demand follows President Boakai’s suspension of LDEA Director General Abraham S. Kromah, Deputy Director General for Administration Gbawou Kowou, and Deputy Director General for Operations Hassan Fadiga. The suspension, effective June 4, 2024, was ordered pending an investigation into rising tensions and infighting among the agency’s top officials. “The acts of disorder and chaos that took place at the headquarters of the LDEA were unacceptable,” President Boakai stated.
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