The Youth League of the opposition, the Liberian People’s Party (LPP), has called on its party leadership to institute legal action against the government.
The Youth League accused the government of failing to uphold financial accountability and transparency. In a statement issued on Monday, July 20, the Youth League urged the party national executive committee to pursue public interest lawsuits targeting several key government institutions over “serious concerns regarding the management of public finances.”
Among the institutions named are the ministries of Justice, Finance and Development Planning, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), the National Port Authority (NPA), and other state-owned enterprises.
The Youth League argued that the proposed legal action is necessary to compel public institutions to comply with the law, and ensure that officials are held accountable for the management of state resources. The lawsuits would seek court orders requiring the implementation of recommendations contained in the General Auditing Commission’s (GAAC’s) 2024/2025 audit reports, including the recovery of public funds where evidence supports such action. The group also wants CBL to provide detailed explanations regarding major financial transactions it believes deserve greater public scrutiny.
They called on NASSCORP to strengthen measures that will protect workers’ contributions, and recover any funds that may have been improperly managed.
The statement further urged the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) to investigate allegations former House Speaker, J. Fonati Koffa made concerning budget kickback schemes, arguing that such claims warrant an “independent investigation.”
The Youth League also demanded that the NPA and other state-owned enterprises publicly release their audited financial statements, annual budgets, procurement contracts, and other financial records to improve transparency.
According to the group, making these documents publicly accessible would allow citizens to better monitor how public resources are being managed and help rebuild confidence in government institutions.
They said, the legal action is not intended to target individuals for political reasons, but to reinforce the principles of accountability and responsible governance.