Gongloe Unveils 7 Anti-Corruption Strategies
Prominent Liberian human rights lawyer and political leader, Counselor Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has unveiled a seven-point strategy aimed at tackling the country’s corruption. Cllr. Gongloe, a prominent Liberian human rights lawyer and a political leader, made the comment in the Borough of New Kru Town, outside Monrovia on Friday, July 18, 2025, during a program commemorating the country’s 178th Independence Day.
Gongloe described the fight against corruption as the “country’s new liberation war.”
As of the “revolutionary heartland” of the Liberian People’s Party (LPP), Gongloe honored the memory of fallen comrades who, he said, dedicated their lives to justice and progress.
He paid tribute to the late Anthony Nagbe, Ishmael Campbell, and Joseph Nagbe, describing them as patriots, who served with integrity in the Legislature and also at the Supreme Court.
“Corruption is the cancer that eats away the very soul of a nation,” Gongloe told the crowd, adding: “It robs schools of chalks and clinics of medicines; denies our youth the required opportunity; our elders’ dignity, and our country progress.”
Under the theme: “Strategies to Combating Corruption in the Society,” the learned lawyer said, public service must be about service, not personal enrichment.
“Government is a place to serve, not to steal,” he emphatically said.
He then laid out seven bold strategies to curb corruption across all levels of government. His proposals include leading by example through ethical leadership; requiring all public officials to declare their assets prior to taking office; conducting quarterly lifestyle audits; strengthening institutions like the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the judiciary; promoting transparency in budgeting and public procurement; empowering citizens, especially youth, through civic education and whistleblowers’ protection; enforcing accountability without political interference or favoritism.
“There must be consequences. No sacred cows,” Gongloe said, noting: “Those who stole from the people must be punished, no matter their ranks or political affiliations.”
He said, these reforms are not mere aspirations, but achievable solutions, provided there is the will to implement them.
Gongloe also called on all Liberians to take ownership of the anti-corruption fight.
“Let us sweep corruption out of every office, every ministry, every agency and build a new country based on honesty, fairness, and hope,” he said.
He meanwhile called for collective national action to put an end to the rampant reported corruption.
Story source: Socrates Smythe Saywon/smartnewsliberia.com