"Equal Justice or Selective Justice?" CMC Threatens Sustained Nationwide Protests Over Liberia's Handling of Major Drug Cases

Monrovia, Liberia:The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has intensified calls for nationwide peaceful protests, accusing the Liberian government of applying "selective justice" in the country's fight against illegal drugs and demanding the prosecution of those allegedly behind major narcotics shipments instead of focusing only on street-level offenders.

In a strongly worded statement, the opposition political movement insisted that its planned demonstrations are "not about politics" but about ensuring equal justice for all Liberians. The group argued that while many young people have been arrested, prosecuted, and imprisoned for possessing small quantities of narcotics, those allegedly responsible for financing, importing, and organizing large-scale drug trafficking operations have yet to face justice.

"This is not politics. This is a fight for equal justice," the statement declared, describing the protest campaign as a national demand for accountability rather than a political confrontation with the government.

CMC Political Leader Musa Hassan Bility said countless Liberian families have watched their children's futures destroyed after convictions for minor drug-related offenses, while major narcotics cases have continued to generate public concern without what the movement considers adequate prosecution of all those allegedly involved. "My own family knows this pain," Bility said, adding that his commitment is driven by the experiences of affected families across the country.

The opposition leader further accused authorities of practicing selective justice, arguing that the rule of law must be applied equally regardless of an individual's social status, political influence, or financial power. "The law must identify and prosecute everyone involved in importing and financing illegal drugs, no matter who they are," the statement emphasized.

As pressure mounts, the CMC announced plans for peaceful demonstrations across the country, warning that public protests will continue until citizens are satisfied that the government has provided transparency and accountability in the handling of major narcotics investigations. "We will gather. We will march. We will peacefully protest the government's inaction and lack of transparency," the statement said.

The movement maintained that the demonstrations are intended to demand answers about the financiers, suppliers, and criminal networks allegedly linked to major drug shipments intercepted in Liberia, insisting that justice should not stop with the arrest of low-level offenders.

CMC concluded that public pressure would remain until those allegedly responsible for bringing illegal drugs into Liberia are identified and prosecuted, arguing that equal justice requires holding both street-level offenders and the alleged masterminds of drug trafficking accountable. "Equal justice must apply to everyone not just the poor or powerless," the statement added.

The Liberian government has not publicly responded to the specific allegations raised by the CMC. However, authorities have repeatedly stated their commitment to combating drug trafficking and organized crime through ongoing investigations and law enforcement operations.