Weah Accuses Gov’t Of Compromising, Undermining Integrity, Rule Of Law

Former President George Manneh Weah has launched a sharp attack on the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, accusing the Unity Party-led government of compromising its integrity through alleged associations with drug traffickers and undermining Liberia’s democratic institutions.

Weah claimed that the situation poses a serious threat to the country’s sovereignty, security, and constitutional order.

Addressing supporters, the former president alleged that the current government has failed to uphold the standards of accountability and transparency expected of a democratic administration.

He argued that recent developments have raised concerns about the government’s commitment to fighting organized crime and protecting Liberia’s national interests.

“By their own admission, we now have a government whose integrity has been compromised by a cartel of drug traffickers, a betrayal so grave; it threatens the very sovereignty and security of our nation,” Weah declared.

His remarks have come as public scrutiny continues over the government’s handling of several high-profile narcotic investigations.

The Boakai administration, however, has consistently maintained that all major drug-related cases are being handled through the country’s legal system.

Government officials have repeatedly stated that investigations are being conducted professionally and without political interference, insisting that no individual is above the law.

Beyond the narcotic issue, Weah accused the administration of interfering in the affairs of the Legislature and Judiciary, claiming that the Executive Branch has increasingly exerted influence over institutions that are constitutionally mandated to operate independently.

“The level of executive interference into the other two branches of government has never, never in the history of our post-war democracy, been as pronounced, as reckless, or as dangerous as it is under this administration,” Weah said, describing the alleged interference as a direct threat to Liberia’s democratic governance.

The former president further alleged that lawmakers have been unlawfully removed from their positions and that judicial decisions have been ignored whenever they conflict with the interests of the Executive.

According to him, such actions weaken public confidence in the rule of law and constitutional governance.

He also claimed that the Legislature has lost its independence, accusing it of acting under the direction of the Executive Mansion rather than serving as an autonomous branch of government.

“We see a Legislature that no longer makes laws for the people, but that takes its marching orders directly from the Executive Mansion, reduced to a rubber stamp for one man’s ambitions,” Weah asserted.

He called on Liberians to remain vigilant and defend the country’s democratic institutions, warning that continued disregard for constitutional principles could erode the gains achieved since the end of the civil conflict.

 The former president urged citizens, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to stand up for the rule of law and democratic accountability.

The allegations made by the former president are likely to intensify political debate in Liberia ahead of future national engagements.

As of the time of his remarks, the Boakai administration had publicly defended its record on governance and anti-drug enforcement, maintaining that the government remains committed to upholding the Constitution, protecting judicial independence, and ensuring that all criminal investigations proceed through the due process of law.