Wolokolie Unveils Ambitious Plans for Liberia’s Future -Says His New Party Will Nationalize Gold, Diamond Sectors
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MONROVIA – Mengistu Wolokolie’s unveiling of the True United Party’s (TUP) ambitious agenda for Liberia marks a significant moment in the country’s political landscape, as the opposition leader attempts to position himself as a viable alternative to the incumbent government. By pledging to nationalize key sectors, increase the minimum wage, and implement universal healthcare, Wolokolie is staking a claim on the populist and nationalist sentiments that have resonated with many Liberians disillusioned with the current state of affairs. However, the feasibility and funding of these promises remain uncertain, and it remains to be seen whether Wolokolie’s vision can translate into concrete action and tangible results, especially given the country’s history of unfulfilled campaign promises and governance challenges. The ANALYST’S MATTHEW TURRY reports.
The Political Leader of the True United Party (TUP), Mengistu Wolokolie, has outlined plans according him to rebuild Liberia when elected President comes the 2029 General and Presidential Election.
Wolokolie noted that the commitment pledge is part of plans that will be instituted and implemented by his government aimed at putting an end to the poor governance menace that has kept the country stagnated and Liberians poor.
Speaking to scores of Liberians at the Center for the Exchange of Intellectual Opinion (CEIO) Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, in Monrovia, the True United Party leader Mengistu Wolokolie said Liberia is wealthy with natural resources to be poor in development both human capacity and infrastructure.
“Our Gold and Diamond sectors will be nationalized,” he said, pointing out that as part of plans to end corruption in Liberia, his government will endeavour to pay all civil servants a living wage standards.
He added a minimum wage standard of unskilled workers will increase from $0.68 to $7.00-$9.00 per hour.
He opined that what is currently being paid as monthly wage is far too low and cannot sustain them for the entire month considering the hike in the prices of basic commodities, stressing “low wages are recipes for corruption.”
“Liberian citizens who are 65 years of age or older and disabled citizens whose disabilities prevent them from working will receive a monthly payment of $275.00 to $350.00 USD. You must be registered with the Social Security Administration and have a bank account,” he said. “We will construct 50,000 low-income, affordable dwellings throughout the nation,”
The True United Party leader Mengistu Wolokolie further said his administration will eliminate tariffs for all Liberian shippers entering Liberia via air, land, or sea.
“We will digitize the tax system and transition Liberia from the GST to the VAT tax system,” he noted. “We will reduce taxes and ensure that all individuals contribute their due share. We will grant Social Security prosecutorial authority to enforce Social Security deductions.”
He stressed the need to create a land reform program that is equitable and accessible to its citizens to enhance our infrastructure.
To mitigate the elevated rate of illiteracy, the TUP Political Leader said he will implement an educational reform policy that will encompass a mandatory education program on a national scale.
On the implementation of the Local Government Act, Wolokolie noted that Mayors and Superintendents will be elected to administer their respective areas.
He continued: “We will implement a universal healthcare system. Offer free education for elementary, middle, and high school students, and a water distillation facility will be constructed. Our AFL will be increased from 2,500 to 10,000 service men and women members. The construction of roads and the construction of 50,000 affordable dwellings in the country will be the responsibility of AFL.”
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