Civil rights lawyer Moriah Yeakula Korkpor has initiated a grassroots conversation around the impeachment of Liberia’s populous Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon.
This comes as constituents voice their growing dissatisfaction with what they perceive as a series of unfulfilled promises and deception by the senator.
Moriah, who uses a blend of personal anecdotes and straightforward argumentation, applies the theory of “the responsibility of citizens as the employers of elected officials,’ to argue that just as employers can terminate contracts for non-performance, citizens have the constitutional right to remove lawmakers who fail to uphold their commitments.
“Why do we surrender our power as the PEOPLE and continue to cry about our lawmakers?” she said in an article published on Social Media platform Facebook.
“Instead of waiting for 2029, we can act now. We can gather 10,000 signatures on a petition to remove Senator Dillon for the multiple promises he’s broken.”
Concerns have been raised about Dillon’s track record since his election, including accusations of broken promises and lack of accountability.
Mrs. Korkpor laid out a comprehensive list of grievances, detailing how Dillon’s actions have deviated from his campaign commitments. Among the most glaring issues highlighted were his acceptance of a monthly salary that he had previously condemned and his continued acceptance of luxury perks.
“He claimed he would only take a portion of his salary for the benefit of Montserrado, yet he has failed to follow through on this promise. Instead, we see him prioritizing his position rather than the needs of the people he was elected to serve,” she said.
“We can’t afford to sit idly by and accept the status quo. It’s time to gather our voices and demand transparency and accountability from those in power,” Moriah declared, rallying support for the movement.
Article 38 of the constitution empowers citizens to demand that their public servants be held accountable, a sentiment echoed by many in the crowded streets of Monrovia.
Senator Dillon, who has faced criticism for allegedly abandoning his legislative duties and aligning more closely with the executive branch, has yet to respond publicly to Korkpor’s impeachment talk.
