Monrovia, Liberia – As Liberia braces for a major protest on July 17, the Political Leader of the opposition Liberian People’s Party (LPP), Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has issued a stern warning to Liberians not to be swayed by what he described as “old actors in new costumes,” calling for genuine national transformation rather than recycled political drama.
In a strongly worded statement released on social media, Cllr. Gongloe reiterated his party’s unwavering support for the constitutional rights of citizens to peacefully assemble and express dissatisfaction over the country’s worsening economic and governance conditions. However, he distanced the LPP from the pending protest, arguing that some of its key organizers are the same political figures who have historically contributed to the nation’s suffering.
“While the Liberian People’s Party (LPP) firmly upholds citizens’ constitutional rights to peacefully assemble and express dissatisfaction with the prevailing hardships caused by economic instability, poor governance, lack of accountability, and the weakening rule of law under the Boakai-Koung administration, the LPP refuses to associate itself with political actors whose actions have equally contributed to the suffering of the Liberian people,” Gongloe stated.
He emphasized that Liberia’s struggle for genuine progress cannot be led by individuals who have played leading roles in the very failures being protested.
“Liberia deserves genuine transformation, not political theatrics. The people must be careful not to be misled by old actors in new costumes,” the renowned human rights lawyer and former presidential candidate said.
The LPP leader’s remarks come as tension builds around the planned July 17 protest, expected to take place in Monrovia’s slum communities, particularly West Point. The protest, endorsed by various political groupings including the Youth League of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), is drawing both support and criticism from different sectors of the Liberian public.
Gongloe’s warning adds a new layer of reflection to the national conversation, urging Liberians to seek lasting solutions rooted in accountability, integrity, and a complete break from past political failures.
As the protest date nears, the political temperature continues to rise, with stakeholders from civil society, religious institutions, and the international community watching developments closely.
