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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>MONROVIA <\/b>\u2014 The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has condemned the expulsion of former Montserrado County District 10 lawmaker, Yekeh Kolubah, describing the action as a \u201cruthless witch-hunt\u201d and a significant threat to free speech and democratic governance in Liberia.<\/p>\n

STAND said the decision by the House of Representatives to expel Kolubah, reportedly based on internal legislative disputes, allegations of disorderly conduct, and his repeated confrontations within the chamber, reflects what it called a broader and more troubling attempt to silence dissenting voices in the country\u2019s political arena.<\/p>\n

The group maintained that Kolubah\u2019s removal from the legislature cannot be treated as an isolated disciplinary measure. Instead, it argued, the action must be viewed within the context of what it described as an \u201cescalating pattern of political intolerance\u201d under the administration of President Joseph Boakai.<\/p>\n

According to STAND, Kolubah has remained one of the most outspoken critics of the current government, particularly on sensitive national matters, including the ongoing Liberia\u2013Guinea border issue.<\/p>\n

STAND further expressed concern over what it termed a deteriorating political climate, pointing to a recent remark attributed to President Boakai, in which he stated, \u201cThere are things that were not happening that will happen now.\u201d<\/p>\n

The organization said the statement, when considered alongside Kolubah\u2019s expulsion, raises serious questions about the independence of democratic institutions and suggests the possibility of politically motivated actions aimed at suppressing opposition voices.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe expulsion of Kolubah represents more than a simple disciplinary action. It signals a calculated and deliberate effort to silence a persistent and critical voice,\u201d the statement emphasized. \u201cThis action constitutes a direct attack on free expression and serves as a warning to those who seek to hold power accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n

The organization also criticized the leadership of the House of Representatives, accusing it of overstepping constitutional boundaries and misusing its authority to marginalize dissenting lawmakers.<\/p>\n

STAND warned that such actions could set a dangerous precedence, where legislative powers are employed not for governance and representation, but for political exclusion and retaliation.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, Kolubah\u2019s consistent outspokenness, while often controversial, falls squarely within the democratic rights and responsibilities of elected officials to represent their constituents and question the actions of the government.<\/p>\n

STAND argued that silencing such voices weakens accountability, undermines public trust, and erodes the fundamental principles of democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis situation is no longer about a single lawmaker,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cIt is about the future of democratic participation in Liberia. If dissenting voices are punished or removed, then the very foundation of democracy is placed at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

STAND called on national stakeholders, civil society organizations, and the international community to closely monitor the situation in Liberia and to speak out against what it described as a growing erosion of democratic norms and freedoms.<\/p>\n

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