By Emmanuel M. Kangar, Jr.
Monrovia, Liberia — A “diehard” supporter of the ruling Unity Party (UP) has publicly expressed disappointment in the government, accusing it of straying from its campaign promises and engaging in practices it once condemned.
Jeremiah Henry Corpue, a UP partisan, voiced his concerns in a strongly worded statement, claiming the current administration has failed to deliver meaningful change since assuming power. According to him, the government’s actions contradict the expectations set during the electoral process.
“The reason I am dealing with the Unity Party government this way is because this wasn’t the deal we made with the Liberian people,” Corpue wrote. “We came to change things and not to do the worst.”
Corpue, who says he played a role in supporting the party’s rise to power, described himself as disillusioned by what he called “reckless misuse of power, arrogance, and hypocrisies at the highest level.”
He drew comparisons between the UP-led government and its predecessor, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), which the Unity Party had previously criticized for alleged governance failures.
“We condemned the CDC government for bad governance, and we promised the Liberian people that things will not be the same,” he said. “What has the UP government done differently from the CDC government? Absolutely nothing.”
Among his allegations, Corpue claimed that individuals once labeled as controversial figures are now being embraced by the current administration. He specifically referenced Thomas P. Fallah, suggesting that such developments raise questions about the government’s commitment to reform.
Corpue also accused the administration of undermining the rule of law by removing officials from tenured positions without due process and awarding contracts to foreign entities at the expense of Liberian participation.
Additionally, he criticized the National Legislature, describing it as ineffective and lacking independence, while warning that the government risks alienating citizens through its actions.
“I am not a sycophant and I will never be one,” he stated. “I have always spoken my mind freely.”
Political observers note that such criticisms from within the ruling party could signal internal tensions, as the administration faces increasing scrutiny over its performance and adherence to campaign promises.
