Nimba County District #9 Representative Taa Zogbe Kartoe Wongbe, has launched a direct and unusually blunt critique of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
Wongbe blasted Pres. Boakai for “systematically undermining the independence of the Legislature.”
His anger rosette as the controversy exploded in the aftermath of Montserrado District # 10 Yekeh Y. Kolubah removal.
He meanwhile, blasted Boakai of ‘overriding everything.’
Wongbe’s accusation of Pres. Boakai has deepened the political fallout from the expulsion of Kolubah.
In a fiery social media commentary, Wongbe
portrayed a governance system where the presidency will override institutional checks and balances.
His remarks, delivered in a repetitive and emphatic cadence, laid bare the harsh reality of power.
“The President Gets What the President Wants”
Wongbe’s most explosive criticism centered squarely on the presidency, which he accused of exerting overwhelming influence over all branches of the government.
“The President gets what the President wants. If the President wants a lawmaker removed, that lawmaker is removed. If the President wants a Speaker removed, the Speaker is removed. If the President wants better leadership, that is what Liberia gets. If the President wants someone imprisoned, it happens. If the President wants institutions or companies reprimanded, it is done. If the President wants development, it will happen. Whatever the President wants, the President gets.”
The statements, widely interpreted as a direct swipe at Pres. Boakai’s leadership, have reignited debate over executive dominance in the political system.
Some analysts say such open criticism from a sitting lawmaker signals deepening unease within the legislature about its autonomy and relevance.
From the Presidential Power to Legislative Weakness, Wongbe argued that the consequences of such executive overreach are already evident in the functioning of the House of Representatives.
He said, the legislature has been reduced to an institution that merely endorses decisions made elsewhere.
“So, let us stop pretending; pivoting from critique to introspection. What is the role of the legislature if it is reduced to a rubber stamp, existing only to legitimize, and approve the will of the President?”
Wongbe also questioned, whether the institution he serves still holds value. “Perhaps we should look into dismantling the legislature. We have become useless.”
Kolubah’s Expulsion: A Symptom, Not the Cause:
While Wongbe’s broadside focuses heavily on the presidency, it was triggered by the expulsion of Rep. Kolubah, a move that has polarized the political landscape.
Wongbe clarified that he neither supported Kolubah’s conduct nor endorsed his removal.
Wongbe also revealed that his outburst followed a long period of restraint, during which, he closely observed how governance operates at the highest levels.
Wongbe’s statement has triggered intense reactions nationwide with supporters praising him for “rare honesty” in exposing political realities, while critics argue that his call to “dismantle the Legislature” is reckless and could erode the already fragile “public trust in democratic institutions.”