Michael C.G. George  Renews Monument Push -Initiative seeks meeting with Boakai’s office

MONROVIA – Nations remember in stone what memory alone cannot hold. That conviction drives a citizens’ proposal now sitting, for the second time, before the Government of Liberia. Michael C.G. George, representing the Architects of Multiparty Democracy initiative, has resubmitted a formal monument request. The monument would honor those whose sacrifice established multiparty democracy. The timing is deliberate: a generation with no memory of that struggle is inheriting its results. The proposal asks little of government initially, an acknowledgment and a meeting within 14 days. Yet its subtext is pointed. A first communication, sent June 30, apparently went unanswered. Whether the state values its democratic founders may now be measured in response time. THE ANALYST reports.

A proposal to erect a national monument honoring the Liberians whose sacrifice established multiparty democracy in the country has been formally resubmitted to the Government of Liberia for urgent consideration. Michael C.G. George, representing the “Architects of Multiparty Democracy,” wrote to Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Samuel Stevquoah on July 14, 2026, as a follow-up to an earlier communication sent June 30, 2026.

The letter includes a Concept Note outlining the purpose, design, and national significance of the proposed monument. According to the submission, the monument is intended to preserve the history of Liberia’s democratic struggle “in stone, not just in memory,” and to educate younger generations about the cost of freedom.

‘Freedom Has a Price’

“As Liberia continues to consolidate its democracy, it is important that we teach the younger generation that freedom has a price. It was paid for with the tears, blood, sweat, and lives of compatriots,” the letter states.

The proposal makes two requests of the government. It seeks an acknowledgment of the submission by the Office of the President, and a meeting within 14 days to discuss approval and the formation of a National Committee to advance the initiative. The letter notes that the monument will serve as “a lasting symbol of appreciation, education, and national unity.”

Copies to Key Ministries

Copies of the communication were also sent to the Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, the Minister of Internal Affairs, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. An attachment includes the full Concept Note and a proposed composition for the National Committee.

The Architects of Multiparty Democracy is a citizens’ initiative focused on documenting and honoring the contributions of Liberians who advanced political pluralism and democratic governance in the country. The group says it looks forward to working with government to ensure Liberia’s democratic history is formally recognized and preserved for future generations.