MONROVIA – The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has lauded the Supreme Court’s ruling on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as a “resounding victory” for Liberia’s democracy and constitutional order, describing it as a decisive rejection of what the party called an illegal attempt to unseat House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa.
In a strongly worded statement issued by its National Executive Committee on Wednesday, the CDC described the high court’s decision as a “triumph for the people, for the Constitution, and for Liberia’s fragile democracy,” which the party claims is under continuous threat from what it calls “greed, ego, and blind political ambition.”
The ruling, which stemmed from a Bill of Information filed by Speaker Koffa, reaffirms his leadership of the House of Representatives following a series of heated and controversial attempts to remove him from the speakership. The CDC has long maintained that these moves amounted to a “constitutional coup,” orchestrated by what it terms a “desperate minority” and “aided by state actors.”
“With this decision,” the party declared, “the highest court in the land has spoken, and its voice is clear: the law is supreme, and no man is above it.”
The party used the occasion to praise Speaker Koffa’s “boldness, consistency, and deep loyalty to the rule of law,” casting his actions as emblematic of a new era in Liberian governance. It also invoked the legacy of former President George M. Weah, calling him “the undisputed paragon of peace, unity, and democracy,” who, the CDC said, prioritized national stability even when provoked.
However, the party reserved its harshest criticism for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, accusing his administration of tribalism, economic mismanagement, and an alleged bid to consolidate power at the expense of democratic institutions.
“The so-called ‘rescue mission’ has become a risky mission,” the CDC charged. “President Boakai must desist immediately from the ongoing dismantling of Liberia’s democratic gains.”
Warning of a potential return to Liberia’s darkest days, the CDC framed the Supreme Court ruling as a pivotal moment in the ongoing political struggle for the country’s future. It called on Speaker Koffa to transcend partisanship and “unite the House around a shared vision of justice, inclusion, and accountability.”
Asserting its role as the “pillar of hope” for the Liberian people, the CDC reaffirmed its commitment to peace and democratic governance but issued a stern warning: “We are ever ready to resist tyranny in all its forms. The people’s voice will not be silenced.”
