Mr. President,
I write to you today not only as a public servant, not only as a political leader, but as a father whose heart has been broken by the destruction drugs are causing in our country.
My son is in jail today because he was caught in possession of drugs. He is facing the consequences of his actions. As painful as it is for me, I accept that. Perhaps this difficult experience will give him the chance to think deeply, to recover himself, and to take another shot at life.
But, Mr. President, my son is not alone.
Across Liberia, thousands of our children have lost their way because of drugs. Some are in prison. Some are on the streets. Some are in homes where their families are quietly suffering. Some have lost their minds, their future, their hope, and their dignity. Many parents are crying in silence.
I sent my son overseas to be educated. He studied. He came back home with a future ahead of him. Today, he has two children of his own. I have not seen him in over two years. His life has been deeply damaged. And while he must face the consequences of his own actions, I cannot ignore the bigger truth: had it not been for those who bring drugs into our country, had it not been for those who sell poison to our children, many of these children would still have a chance.
Mr. President, I honestly believe that you, as an individual, would never knowingly sanction the distribution of drugs in Liberia. I believe that the person I know would never support the destruction of our children and the future of our country.
But, Mr. President, authority has been delegated in your government. And where that authority is abused, where people in high places allegedly use their positions to protect drug importation, drug trafficking, and drug peddling, the responsibility cannot be ignored. You may not be personally involved, but as President, you cannot escape the duty to act.
This is no longer just a law enforcement issue. It is a national emergency. It is destroying families. It is weakening communities. It is endangering the future of the Liberian state.
I know that by saying this, I may be criticized. Some may say I should remain silent because my own son has been affected. But that is exactly why I must speak. I am speaking as a father. I am speaking for my son. I am speaking for the thousands of Liberian children whose lives have been damaged by drugs. I am speaking for the many families who are suffering in silence.
Mr. President, we have our political differences, but this matter is bigger than politics. This is about the survival of our country.
I am begging you: take action.
Do not allow anyone to stand between you and the right decision. Do not allow position, friendship, power, or influence to protect anyone involved in destroying our children. Let there be a serious, independent, and fearless investigation. Let those responsible be exposed and prosecuted, no matter who they are.
If your government fails to act decisively on this issue, history will remember it. This crisis will define your administration today, tomorrow, and in the years to come.
But if you act with courage, Mr. President, the Liberian people will know that in a moment of national danger, their President rose to the occasion.
For the sake of my son, for the sake of the thousands of Liberian children already destroyed by drugs, and for the sake of those who may still be saved, I appeal to you:
Be bold.
Be courageous.
Save our children.
Save our country.
Respectfully,
Hon. Musa Hassan Bility
Representative, District #7, Nimba County
Political Leader, Citizens Movement for Change