18/04/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has issued a blistering condemnation of the so-called expulsion of District #10 Representative, Yekeh Kolubah, describing the action by the Legislature as a dangerous abuse of power and a direct assault on Liberia’s democratic principles.
In a strongly worded statement released over the weekend, the MPC declared that the decision by members of the House of Representatives to expel Representative Kolubah over what they termed “treasonable” statements is not only illegal, but a reckless attempt to silence dissent and intimidate outspoken voices within the government.
“The Legislature has no constitutional authority to arbitrarily expel a duly elected representative for expressing his views on national issues,” the statement emphasized. “What we are witnessing is a troubling descent into political intolerance, where differing opinions are criminalized rather than debated.”
The MPC categorically rejected the characterization of Representative Kolubah’s comments as treasonable, arguing that such a claim is both exaggerated and politically motivated. According to the group, if any lawmaker believes that a statement rises to the level of treason, the proper course of action is to seek legal interpretation through the courts—not to resort to what it described as “mob justice within the chambers of power.”
Speaking under the signature of Secretary General Sam Passewe, the MPC stressed that the expulsion represents a gross violation of the Constitution and undermines the democratic mandate given to Representative Kolubah by the people of District #10.
“This action is unconstitutional, undemocratic, and unacceptable,” the statement asserted. “You cannot claim to uphold the rule of law while trampling upon the very rights and protections enshrined in the Constitution.”
The MPC further issued a stern warning to the Unity Party-led government, cautioning it against what it described as a growing pattern of constitutional violations under the guise of governance.
“We call on the government to immediately reverse course and respect the rule of law. The same Constitution you claim to defend under your so-called reform agenda cannot be selectively applied,” the statement noted. “Liberia’s democracy must not be reduced to a tool for political vendetta and suppression.”
The MPC concluded by reaffirming its commitment to defending democratic freedoms and called on civil society, the judiciary, and the international community to take keen interest in what it described as “a dangerous precedent that threatens the foundation of Liberia’s democracy.”