By Samuel Flomo, Jr.
A former senior official in Bong County has criticized the ruling establishment, accusing it of “betrayal.”
Paul A. Sulonteh also said the government has replaced hope with hesitation and reform with retribution.
Sulonteh, one-time fiscal affairs superintendent in Bong County, says his support for the governing Unity Party now stands as “a political miscalculation.”
In an interview, he painted a picture of an administration struggling to define its priorities, while presiding over a “climate of political intolerance.”
“There is no visible roadmap for national recovery. What we see instead, is confusion at the center and frustration in the counties.”
Sulonteh’s remark reflects growing unease among sections of the public, are arguing that government has been “slow to translate campaign pledges into tangible improvements in living conditions.”
He said, key promises, particularly those relating to economic revitalization and institutional reform, remain largely rhetorical.
Sulonteh directed sharp criticism at President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s administration for “failing to unify the country at a time when solidity is most needed.”
Rather than building bridges across political divides, he claimed, government has focused on removing officials associated with rival factions.
“This is governance by suspicion. Liberians expected reconciliation and competence, not selective purges.”
Mr. Sulonteh, who previously served under the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), said he now questions the judgment that led him to endorse the Unity Party during the last elections.
He disclosed that he provided financial support to the party’s campaign, motivated by what he believed was a credible reform agenda.
Instead, he claims, what has emerged is an administration beset by slow decision-making and inconsistent messaging, undermining confidence both domestically and among international partners.
Turning to Bong County, Mr Sulonteh challenged claims of new developmental momentum.
He argued that several projects now being showcased as achievements were, in fact, conceptualized and funded under the previous government.
According to him, rebranding inherited initiatives does little to address the urgent needs of local communities.
He also criticized county leaders, accusing some of failing to provide transparent stewardship and of prioritizing political loyalty over public service delivery.
Despite the intensity of his condemnation, Mr Sulonteh urged citizens not to retreat into political apathy.
He called on residents of Bong County to demand accountability and measurable performance from those in office, warning that democratic governance depends on vigilance as much as participation.
The government has yet to respond formally to the allegations.