Liberia: Unity Party Condemns Rising “Cult of Personality” Round President Boakai
Monrovia –The ruling Unity Party (UP) has issued a stern warning towards what it describes as a troubling rise in unauthorized use of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr.’s picture, calling it a step towards the sycophantic idolization of the presidency.
By Willie N. Tokpah
The celebration in a press assertion issued on Friday, January 3, famous that such attribute is a trademark of previous administrations, which it has vowed to keep away from.
In an announcement, the UP expressed alarm on the proliferation of President Boakai’s portrait on billboards, espresso mugs, clothes, trophies, and posters, typically linked to public occasions or objects distributed on his behalf.
The celebration labeled these actions as an unwelcome try to foster undue loyalty and to credit score the president for private favors, undermining the spirit of modest and clear governance.
“The President of the Republic of Liberia and Standard Bearer of the Unity Party is committed to breaking away from the imperial tendencies of the past. These practices must stop,” the assertion declared.
The Unity Party drew a transparent line, stating that the president’s picture ought to solely be used for official functions in keeping with established state protocols.
These occasions in keeping with him, embrace state visits involving international dignitaries or government-endorsed nationwide initiatives.
As such, the celebration has warned people and establishments concerned to desist instantly, as such actions may erode public belief in a authorities striving to prioritize nationwide curiosity over private glorification.
“This government stands firm on principles of integrity, humility, and professionalism. We cannot and will not allow the presidency to be turned into an object of personal adulation,” the celebration acknowledged.
The UP’s rebuke comes as President Boakai nears the tip of his first 12 months in workplace, a interval marked by important progress in governance reforms and developmental initiatives.
However, the celebration warned that such positive factors might be undermined if people and establishments replicate behaviors that the UP vehemently criticized throughout earlier administrations.
Without naming particular culprits, the Unity Party pledged to carry accountable any particular person or group partaking in these practices.
At the identical time, the Unity Party urged its supporters and the Liberian public to concentrate on President Boakai’s developmental agenda, which it claims is positioning the nation for sustained development.
It known as for unity and vigilance to make sure that Liberia continues what it described as an “irreversible path to great.”
As the Liberia steps into 2025, the Unity Party reaffirmed its dedication to fostering a governance type grounded in modesty and nationwide service, reiterating that the presidency is a place of public belief and never a platform for persona cult.
