Abuse of State Power by Police Is Recipe for Chaos -Bility’s “Rule of Law Caucus” Puts GoL on Notice

MONROVIA – There appears an emerging pattern on the part of the Boakai Government to ignored public opinion on its excesses that include but not limited to arbitrary arrests of dissenting citizens, floating of court edicts, breaking shields over tenured position, amongst others, and this is drawing venomous ire and alarms from quarters of the Liberian society. Musa Hassan Bility, the Chairman of the recently formed “Rule of Law Caucus”, an apparent outgrowth of Speaker Fonati Koffa’s “minority bloc” in the 55^th National Legislature, suspects a return of the dark old days of autocracy, and is “hauling the ears” of President Boakai and his administration on the “highly risky ventures” that they are taking. The Analyst reports.

The Chairman of the “Rule of Law Caucus” in the House of Representatives has alarmed over what he considers to be abuse of state power by state police and security agencies, warning that this undermines the rule of law and risks dragging Liberia back into chaos.

Nimba County Representative Musa Hassan Bility said “we will not tolerate the creation of a police state,” calling on the Liberian people to stand united against these actions and demand accountability.

“Liberia’s hard-won peace and democratic progress are under threat,” Bility said in a statement placed on his social media handle. “The government’s recent actions, including arbitrary arrests and alleged torture of individuals linked to the Capitol fire, signal a dangerous shift toward authoritarianism.”

These arrests, made without charges or transparency, are clear attempts to intimidate lawmakers and silence dissent, he said, adding, “This abuse of state power by the police and security agencies undermines the rule of law and risks dragging Liberia back into chaos. We will not tolerate the creation of a police state. The Liberian people must stand united against these actions and demand accountability.”

Bility called on the government to release those unlawfully detained and conduct a credible investigation. He called on the international community to intervene now to prevent Liberia from descending into crisis.

“The government must respect the rule of law, or it will face the full resistance of the Liberian people,” he asserted. “Liberia belongs to the people—not to a government bent on intimidation and fear. We will not back down.”