11/05/2026
Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) National Youth League Statement
For Immediate Release
May 11, 2026
Monrovia, Liberia
Together We Stand for a Better Liberia
The National Youth League of the Orange Revolution, Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), vehemently demands the immediate release of Comrade Garyeazohn Aba Davies, the National Vice Chairman of Inter-Party and NEC Affairs of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Youth League. He was unjustly imprisoned solely for expressing support for the honorable former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweh during a politically charged court trial on May 8, 2026. This repressive action is not merely a strike against one individual, but a savage attack on the rights of all Liberian youth, whose voices must not be silenced!
The recent unjust court ruling that sentenced Comrade Davies to 30 days of imprisonment for alleged contempt of court is a blatant attempt to stifle dissent and intimidate those who dare stand against a failing regime. The tactics employed by the government of Joseph Nyumah are nothing short of sophistry meant to suppress the power of youth-led initiatives aimed at nurturing a vibrant, democratic society. We demand his immediate release to avert any escalatory actions from national opposition youth political bodies in Liberia.
Furthermore, we express our unwavering support for the unjustly expelled Montserrado District 10 Representive Yekeh Kolubah, who recently faced a cowardly and disgraceful attack during a political tour in Ganta. We strongly condemn this blatant act of political violenceโa harbinger of the rising tide of intolerance that threatens the very fabric of our democracy under the Boakai-Koung administration. This incident represents a grievous assault not just on a Hon. Kolubah, but on the principles of democratic engagement, free movement, and the constitutional rights of all Liberians.
The growing campaign of intimidation and lawlessness under the current administration is unacceptable. We stand united with the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) which comprises of the mighty Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the insurmountable orange revolution, Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) and other political bodies in declaring a zero-tolerance policy toward such acts of aggression. Violence tolerated today is a pathway to instability tomorrow. We are resolute in our commitment to resist any attempts to suppress our democratic voice through intimidation or mob violence.
No corner of Liberia is owned by political entities; Liberia belongs to all Liberians. Our constitutional rights grant us the freedom to engage in peaceful political activities, unrestricted by the machinations of those who wish to exert control through fear. We call upon all young Liberians to rise above the culture of violence that has marred our country.
Young Liberians have long been undermined by those meant to uplift them. As the National Youth League of MOVEE, we pledge to engage critically with our peers as we always do, to ensure that we learn from our past and steer away from the shackles of violence. We will expose anyone attempting to sow discord, as such actions have no place in contemporary Liberia.
We urge the international community, including the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States, and the African Union, alongside civil society organizations, religious leaders, student groups, and the media, to monitor these dangerous developments closely. We will not be silent; we will not be intimidated; and together, we will forge a better future for all Liberians.
Let us stand together for a brighter, more inclusive Liberia!
Signed:
Prince Me-Too Woart
National Youth League Secretary General, MOVEE
Approved by:
Winston D. Gray
National Youth League Chairman, MOVEE