The first quarter of the Rescue Mission in Liberia has been marked by disappointment and a lack of progress. Senator Amara Conneh, who had previously prophesied that Liberians must manage their expectations, was rebuked by John Morlu, who stated that the mission was to deliver on promises and not to manage expectations.
This sentiment is concerning, as it highlights the lack of a strategy to create jobs for young people who were angry about Weah’s poor governance and opted to vote for JNB and JKK. Sadly, John Morlu himself is bitter now.
The creeping political ambition amongst public officials within the Rescue Mission for 2029 has clouded the mission, leading to a serious political accident. The focus should be on meeting people’s expectations rather than contemplating winning the 2029 election.
From observation, public officials are divided, and the government is becoming fragmented with ambition, greed, and ethnic division. Appointments are being considered based on who can protect or amass political votes for certain candidates for 2029.
The same wrangling destroyed the UP of Ellen in 2011, because some officials started pursuing their political ambitions to replace her instead of fostering the UP agenda. The CDC later seized the opportunity to launch a stinking attack and succeeded in its propaganda to win the election in 2017.
The Rescue Mission should understand that they can cut the nutt-bags of all the known corrupt officials from now to 2029 but if they do not address the issue of jobs and restore the sanctity of the economy, they will be disappointed at the ballot box.
They can also build roads and open the country. Still, if they cannot take full control of the economy and effectively utilize its authority to control prices and give the economy back to Liberians, it might hurt itself.
For example, schools are overhanging students for tuition and fees, but the government’s ability to regulate is becoming increasingly weak and visible. Those in the security sector need to be cautious to avoid provocation as well.