09/06/2026
🇱🇷 THE CDC NEEDS TO REFORM — 2029 WILL TEST THE PARTY
Let’s talk about Liberia.
The current situation surrounding former Vice President Madame Jewel Howard-Taylor should force the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) to take a serious look at itself—not just politically, but organizationally and morally.
Let me be clear: an allegation is not a conviction, and Madame Taylor deserves due process. But politically, this situation has created a serious image problem for the CDC and raises questions about leadership, accountability, and the direction of the party.
The CDC presented itself to Liberians as a movement for change, hope, opportunity, and a better Liberia. But today, the party must ask itself: Are we still representing the vision we promised the Liberian people?
The 2029 elections will be extremely important, especially because Liberia's young people will have a major voice in determining the country's political direction. The next generation is watching. They are asking questions about jobs, corruption, accountability, education, economic opportunity, and leadership.
The CDC cannot simply depend on political loyalty or the popularity of individual leaders. It needs to communicate a clear vision and demonstrate that it is willing to examine its own house.
The Unity Party has a long political history in Liberia and governed under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf before returning to power with President Joseph Boakai in 2024. The CDC, meanwhile, remains the major opposition political force associated with former President George Weah, who has announced his intention to seek another presidential term in 2029.
So the question for the CDC is not simply “Who will lead us in 2029?”
The bigger question is:
“What does the CDC stand for in 2029?”
Liberian young people are watching. They don't just want political slogans. They want accountability, jobs, opportunity, transparency, and leaders who can restore confidence in the political system.
If the CDC wants to remain a serious force in Liberia's future, reform, reflection, and a clear new direction should be part of the conversation now—not after the 2029 election.
🇱🇷 Liberia is bigger than any political party.
Liberia is bigger than any individual politician.
The people must come first.
Let dem sayy our story.