By: Archie Boan
Workers of the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) have clarified that their recent go-slow action was not politically motivated, but rather a direct response to longstanding administrative grievances within the institution.
The employees stressed that their concerns were based solely on issues of mismanagement, lack of transparency, and poor leadership under Mayor John-Charuk Siafa, and had nothing to do with the political affiliation of any staff members.
“At no point did we call for the dismissal of any worker because of political alignment,” a spokesperson for the protesting workers stated. “We submitted a detailed list of 19 counts highlighting challenges within the corporation. None of those counts mentioned politics.”
The workers emphasized that their movement is rooted in a desire for a more professional, transparent, and accountable city corporation. “We are united as employees, not as CDCians or Unity Party supporters,” another worker explained.
According to them, any attempt to frame their protest as partisan undermines worker solidarity and distracts from the real issues affecting the corporation. They noted that the petition they presented reflects genuine concerns about the governance and management of the MCC.
While acknowledging Mayor Siafa’s recent remarks about inclusivity, the workers insist that the administration must urgently address the substantive concerns raised in their petition.
The protesting employees have also called on the public and media institutions to remain focused on the real issues at stake, rather than politicizing their action. They maintain that their struggle is not about political rivalry but about accountability, reform, and the better functioning of the Monrovia City Corporation.
