Liberia: At 179, Liberia Must Decide Whether It Is a Republic or a Criminal Enterprise
On Sunday, July 26, Liberia will celebrate 179 years of independence. There will be speeches, military parades, church services, cultural displays, and the familiar declarations of patriotism. Leaders will speak of hope, resilience and national renewal.
- ▪On Sunday, July 26, Liberia will celebrate 179 years of independence.
- ▪There will be speeches, military parades, church services, cultural displays, and the familiar declarations of patriotism.
- ▪Leaders will speak of hope, resilience and national renewal.
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On Sunday, July 26, Liberia will celebrate 179 years of independence. There will be speeches, military parades, church services, cultural displays, and the familiar declarations of patriotism. The national anthem will be sung. The flag will be raised. Leaders will speak of hope, resilience and national renewal. But before the fireworks fade and the speeches are forgotten, Liberians should ask themselves one question: What exactly are we celebrating? Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines A republic survives not because it has a flag or an anthem, but because its institutions command public trust. When those institutions become compromised by criminal networks, independence becomes little more than a date on the calendar.
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