By Togar Malvin Cephas, Youth Chairman
“The expulsion of Representative Yekeh Kolubah is not the most pressing issue facing Liberia today. While legislative discipline and conduct matter, this move does little to address the urgent economic and developmental challenges confronting ordinary Liberians.
A far more critical priority, one with lasting consequences for the nation’s future, is the revisiting or deratification of the Bea Mountain mining agreement, which was renegotiated under questionable circumstances in 2023 and continues to exploit Liberia’s mineral wealth without fair benefit to its people.
Now that the legislature is in an extended session, this is the perfect opportunity to scrutinize that deeply flawed agreement instead of hastily plotting to remove Hon Yekeh Y Kolubah.
Hon. Yekeh Y. Kolubah has remained consistent in his stance and conduct, the same Yekeh Kolubah of yesterday is the same today. Rather than being distracted by political maneuvering, we must demand that our lawmakers focus on what truly matters: securing Liberia’s resources for Liberians.
Let’s keep our eyes on the ball. Our nation’s minerals should serve the public good, not private interests. It’s time to put the people first and revisit agreements that undermine our sovereignty and development.”
