Montserrado County District 12 Representative, Jerry K. Yogboh
[By Pewu Y. Sumo]
Paynesville – Montserrado County District 12 Representative, Jerry K. Yogboh, has highlighted the unprecedented move of Liberia’s fastest growing political party the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) for a full audit of the 55th Legislature, underscoring the party’s level of integrity and accountability.
Speaking over the weekend at a well-organized CMC Girls Meet and Greet event in Du-port Road, Representative Yogboh said the CMC is a new kind of political party, focused on action and inclusivity.
Representative Yogboh asserted that the CMC is the first political party to call for a full audit of the House of Representatives, stating that this demonstrates the party’s commitment to transparency.
“This guy that you seeing here today, if you go to the 55th legislature, is one of the guys that can boast of integrity and accountability. The records are there,” he said. “CMC is the only political party that is calling for a full audit of the House of Representative for the first time. I am there, I am going to be audited, Hon. Bility is there, he is going to be audited, Hon. Cole is there, he is going to be audited; that tells you that the leadership of the CMC is fully transparent and believe in accountability.”
Honorable Yogboh emphasized the CMC’s dedication to unity and equality. He stated that the party’s goal is to ensure everyone is treated equally under the law of Liberia and is included in national discussions.
“We want for everyone to be treated equally under the law, we want unity,” Yogboh said. He added that the CMC’s growing support is a result of people finding a “home” with the party, one that offers not just a name but tangible action and the unity the Liberian people are seeking.
The Montserrado County lawmaker also drew a clear distinction between the CMC and traditional Liberian political parties, which he said often make empty promises.
“When you look at Liberia’s political parties in the past, they always tell you vote for us, we will do this, we will build you clinics, we will build you roads,” he said. “But if you look at the CMC, if you’ve been following us for the past five to six months, we are building bridges, we are building schools, we are empowering men and women. We are here to tell you join us, let’s carry out what our people want now and then let our people decide tomorrow.”
Rep. Yogboh concluded by stating that the CMC is a movement that listens to the people and is dedicated to making Liberia a better place for everyone, regardless of tribe.
“We are here to make sure that Liberia works for everybody,” he said. “We are not a party of a Kpelle, Lorma, Mandingo, Vai etc.; we are a party of the Liberian people. The change the Liberian people want is coming through CMC.”
Rep. Yogboh called on other participants who may have gone to observe the event to join the movement saying, “If you are here, you just came to watch, if you just came to listen, or you came to spy, spy no more, listen no more, don’t be on the fence no more. We say with the CMC the change is here.”
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