By Gnnliberia
A Message from Sir Urias W. Brooks, Jr., Chief Executive Officer UMOVEMENT, to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.
Dear Mr. President- Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.,
I extend my highest regards to you and your government as you continue the vital work of national leadership and reform. As a Liberian educator, I am profoundly motivated by a strong desire to see Liberia break free from the grip of systemic corruption鈥攁 plague that continues to cripple development, undermine public trust, and deprive ordinary Liberians of essential services.
Mr. President, one of the boldest and most impactful actions your administration could take would be to reintroduce a bill to the National Legislature establishing a Special Anti-Corruption Court. This court would be solely dedicated to handling corruption-related cases, much like Criminal Court E, which efficiently addresses rape cases. Furthermore, I urge your leadership to support legislation that makes corruption offenses non-bailable, particularly in cases involving grand theft, embezzlement, or abuse of public office.
Your Excellency, without these strong legal and institutional mechanisms in place, the fight against corruption risks being reduced to mere showmanship鈥攁n appearance of action without meaningful consequence. The people of Liberia deserve a justice system that not only identifies corruption but also punishes it swiftly and decisively.
Several African countries have already taken meaningful steps in this direction. For example:
Rwanda has adopted a zero-tolerance policy on corruption, establishing robust institutions and ensuring swift prosecution.
Botswana is consistently ranked among Africa鈥檚 least corrupt nations due to its independent anti-corruption agency and stringent enforcement measures.
Ghana has made strides by establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor, which focuses exclusively on high-profile corruption cases.
Liberia can and must join this growing list of nations moving from rhetoric to results.
I respectfully ask: What is preventing your government from reintroducing such a crucial bill to demonstrate true political will in the fight against corruption?
The people are watching, the world is watching, and history will remember whether this government took bold steps to protect the future of Liberia or simply followed the same worn path of empty promises.
I eagerly await your swift action.
Sir Urias W. Brooks, Jr. c: 0880618261 e: brooksurias@gmail.com