Is CDC Adding Insult To Injury?

By Atty Philip N. Wesseh IPNW)

For sometimes now, there have been reports in the media, suggesting wrangling in the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) over a loan scheme. Yesterday, this paper reported that “the Ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) appears to be in disarray as the party’s officials are at each other’s throats with diatribes especially in a denigrating form and manner over claims and counterclaims that some officials named are reportedly extorting money from partisans without the party’s approval, but the accused have begun firing back, this time in a disdainful manner.

The story recalled that on Friday, November 15, 2019, the ruling party through its National Chairperson, Mulbah K. Morlu in a press release accused Commerce Deputy Jemina Wolokollie and others of launching fake ‘Micro loan program’ in the name of the CDC. The Committee also accused Jemima Wolokollie and others whose names are listed below of already collecting ‘Registration fees’ from struggling citizens as requirement for membership without the approval of the CDC.

CDC says, “Based on ongoing preliminary findings, it has irrefutable evidence that Deputy Minister Wolokollie, aided by Madam Jackie Capehart, Mr. Joshua Sackie, Mr. Budu Wilson, Mr. George Kailondo, Mr. Rodney Wilson, etc. all members of recent ‘Former-members’ of the Unity Party/ANC, have begun setting up CDC structures and appointing District Coordinators with instructions to identify individuals for micro finance loans, among other things.

Unsurprisingly, in what appears to be a hash retort to the party’s National Chairperson, she described Mr. Mulbah Morlu

as “LAZY CRY BABY” that knows nothing about politics and leadership. Adding, “You need proper training and how to manage the party”.

“You have refused to learn the inner workings and modalities of how to lead and run the most powerful party CDC. Your poor handling of the party has damaged our image on the little things that matter. We need someone with distinct acute idea to run the party and bring it back to normality,” she said.
The Deputy Minister said, “ The entire party needs to be restructured with people who are willing to move the party forward in the spirit of reconciliation and love for the country and not in confusion and war jargons .Potential LEADERSHIP does that for a fragile country like Liberia.”

“But you have failed to stabilize the largest and most popular political party in Liberia. You are so afraid of your own shadow, so you make noise about every drum that beats. You need to build your self-esteem and dream big. Your LEADERSHIP has made the opposition to grow wings and this is all because of you and your poor Management skill. Your concentration is only focused on empty noise that brings no added value to any subject matter. Think about it; what have you brought to the platform? NOTHING. Your LEADERSHIP is dead and the party does not need an individual like you who have no zeal or innovative ideas that will drive the future of the party. I will suggest that you be removed without any remorse whatsoever. You have made us to lose two very important elections but who knows what really happened then?”

“You are a shameless and weak specie that God has ever created in my life time. You are of no essence to our people and CDC .You need to resign or I will recommend your dismissal if you don’t stop LYING on me and the LSDC MEMBERS. Go and do what you know best, and stop LYING unnecessarily,” she said.

Speaking further, Minister Wolokollie asserted that the party made a terrible mistake by appointing a man like Morlu who only cares about creating wealth for himself. She added, “Your valueless LEADERSHIP, has caused us great embarrassment and shame to the party and nation. The greedy syndrome within you, has destroyed our party. You will never become prosperous because of your small mind and I really don’t have the time for senseless and destructive talks that will continue to divide us as a nation. I am open to positive change and willing to work with anyone who thinks in that direction. If you need help, I can help you to lead without no harm but don’t lie about things you have no knowledge about.”
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Meanwhile, the party Youth League described Mr. Morlu as their beloved “Baby” who is not only concerned about himself but cares about all partisans. The youth League called on Deputy Minister Wolokollie and all those in government to leave Morlu alone.

Even though Madam Wolokollie said other things, because of space, I have decided to leave those out. While it is true that the Liberian Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press, it is not always sagacious, prudent or expedient to go public on certain issues, as this may produce unexpected consequences or may cause a
“Collateral Damage.”

Frankly, if there is any organization that should be more concerned about the affairs of the state, it is definitely the ruling party. It is rather sickening to note that at this time of economic hardship, which is being compounded by the lack of Liberian dollars in the banking sector, the ruling party would be involved in such wrangling, as such would not contribute to the economic woes the country is encountering.

I should not be misconstrued that there would not be differences in a group, but what is obtaining in the ruling party is unfortunate. Given our idiosyncrasies, there would always be differences. But what matters is how we go about dealing with them.

On the issue at bar, this matter of the “LOAN SCHEME,” should have been an in-house discussion on the matter, instead of going public, initially with Chairman Morlu, by bringing other people’s reputation to public ridicule or disrespect.

Even if there was an impasse during discussion on the issue, the party should have referred such matter to the Standard Bearer, President George Weah, and the party’s political leader for his advice. Fairly to say, what is obtaining is even an affront to the standard Bearer.

For me, the CDC, being fully aware of what is obtaining in the country, should be brainstorming on ways and means to mitigate the situation to bring smiles to the faces of Liberians. This party was elected because the people believe that it would deliver to move them from mat to mattress, from backwaters to prosperity or to “higher heights,” to borrow from the late President William R. Tolbert.

Let me say again that the CDC, with due respect to all of its officials, executives or stalwarts, that I detest what is happening in the party. There are too many serious matters or challenges that the party should be focusing on, than what is obtaining.

The people at this time, want to hear remedies from the party about what is facing the country.

As it is said, “to whom much is given, much is expected.” Hence, the CDC must stop adding insult to injury.

I rest my case.