Published: April 14, 2025
Paynesville — The All Liberia Coalition Party (ALCOP) has threatened to review its political collaboration with the ruling Unity Party (UP) if the latter fails to address a series of concerns ranging from unfulfilled appointments to delays in honoring key agreements signed during the 2023 elections.
The warning comes in the wake of ALCOP’s first major post-election “Lesson-Learnt Retreat” held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Paynesville, outside Monrovia.
The retreat brought together the party’s political leader, national chairman, executive committee members, former legislative candidates, youth and women leaders, elders, coordinators, and other key stakeholders.
During the retreat, participants voiced grievances over internal party issues and the state of their collaboration with the Unity Party-led government. Several presentations focused on reviewing ALCOP’s constitution and identifying new strategies to strengthen the party ahead of the 2029 Presidential and Legislative elections.
At the close of the retreat, ALCOP members adopted a series of resolutions aimed at repositioning the party for future political engagements. High on the list of resolutions was a call for the comprehensive review of the party’s constitution to align it with current political realities and the party’s vision.
The party also called for transparency and accountability within its leadership structure, while placing strong emphasis on youth and women empowerment within the party ranks.
However, the sharpest tone of the retreat was directed at the Unity Party government, with ALCOP expressing deep concern over what it described as the UP’s failure to implement key aspects of their 2023 collaboration agreement — particularly in the area of government appointments.
The party reiterated calls for the Unity Party to honor all commitments, including the granting of national holidays at the end of Ramadan and on Abraham Day each year, either through an Executive Order or legislation, beginning with the next Abraham Day.
Moreover, ALCOP frowned on the government’s continued delay in lifting the employment moratorium, a situation the party believes is denying qualified Liberians access to job opportunities.
The retreat ended with a strong warning to the ruling Unity Party: ALCOP will be left with no option but to review its collaboration if these concerns are not addressed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
ALCOP, whose motto is “Peace, Unity, Freedom, Justice & Progress,” said it remains committed to constructive engagement for the good governance of Liberia but insists that mutual respect and adherence to agreed terms are essential for any lasting political partnership.
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