By Godgift Harris
Youth League of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has raised concerns over the demolition of a residential homes in Saye Town.
The demolition exercise has reportedly left unspecified numbers of residents on 4th and 5th streets in Sinkor homeless following a court ruling.
While visiting the demolished site on Monday, February 2, 2026, CDC Youth League member, Alvin Wesseh, called on Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung to “urgently intervene within 24 hours to end the impasse.”
Though the 24 hours timeline has expired with the VP showing any sing of visiting the affected communities as demanded, Wesseh warned that the incident reflects a broader failure of the state to protect “vulnerable citizens amid worsening socio-economic conditions.”
He said while the demolition may have been carried out under the authority of the law, the humanitarian consequences of the action exposed a troubling gap between legal enforcement and social responsibility.
Wesseh argued that government’s inability to provide safeguards for “displaced families highlights systemic neglect, particularly for low-income households without any means to recover from sudden eviction.”
“The law must be enforced, but leadership must also demonstrate compassion,” Wesseh said.
He noted that the affected family was left without shelter or immediate support.
He described the situation as emblematic of the daily struggles faced by many Liberians, who remain unprotected despite constitutional guarantees to dignity their welfare.
Wesseh further criticized the absence of a clear government response mechanism for court-backed evictions.
He called it a failure of policy coordination among state institutions responsible for housing, social welfare, and disaster response.
The party has meanwhile, appealed to government agencies, civil society organizations and humanitarian partners to provide immediate relief to the displaced family, insisting that collective action is necessary to prevent similar incidents nationwide.
According to Mr. Wesseh, unless urgent reforms are made to balance the rule of law with social protection, forced evictions will continue to deepen public frustration and erode confidence in national leadership.