Monrovia – Several citizens of Sinoe County, both in Liberia and abroad, have accused Senator Augustine Chea of engaging in tribal and divisive politics to the detriment of his constituents and the county’s development.
Speaking through their spokesperson, Mr. Samuel J. Carlor, Jr., the group described the Sinoe County lawmaker as a dangerous leader who has obstructed the county’s growth and development since his election to the Senate.
Carlor alleged that Senator Chea, who chairs the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims, and Petitions, has abandoned parts of the county, particularly the Sarpo community, over the past six years. He accused the senator of gross insensitivity toward an area that played a significant role in his election.
“Despite Sarpo being under-populated, it continues to face marginalization in the hands of visionless and selfish leaders whose representation has yet to significantly impact the citizens,” Carlor said.
As part of his recent visit to the county, Carlor expressed frustration over the impoverished state of the citizens, accusing Senator Chea of failing to deliver a single tangible project during his tenure.
Speaking to reporters in Monrovia over the weekend, Carlor accused the senator of deliberately delaying the confirmation of local officials nominated by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
“We just returned from the county and witnessed firsthand Senator Chea’s actions and inactions towards our people. We think this is unhealthy for the growth and development of Sinoe County,” Carlor stressed. He claimed the senator’s alleged neglect has caused grief and frustration among residents.
Carlor further alleged that Senator Chea has used his influence in the Liberian Senate to lobby against or stall the confirmation of officials from the Sarpo region.
“Senator Chea has refused to allow the confirmation of Sarpo officials. Our district has been held hostage for nearly a year due to his divisiveness and tribal politics,” he charged.
The spokesperson lamented that Senator Chea was elected accidentally, as many had hoped he would rescue the county and restore hope. “The Liberian people once called him a ‘bobo senator,’ but we now see he is not – he is a tribalist,” Carlor asserted.
In response, Senator Augustine Chea denied the allegations, dismissing them as baseless and undeserving of his attention. “People know me better than that, and that’s all I can say,” he said.
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