The Student Unification Party (SUP) has demanded that President Joseph Boakai’s government revises all concession agreements to ensure that multinational companies and mining institutions are adhering to their Mineral Development Agreements. This call comes in the wake of recent events in Kinjor that have given audience to the exploitative practices in various concession sites across the country.
Chairperson of SUP, Kwien W. Kwien, emphasized the need for President Boakai to take action on these Concession Agreements to uphold social corporate responsibility. He highlighted the unfortunate events in Kinjor as a wake-up call to expose the exploitation occurring in other concession camps such as Western Cluster, China Union, and more.
Kwien expressed concern over the poor living conditions of Liberians in these concession sites due to unfair Concession Mineral Development Agreements. He criticized capitalism for working against the interests of the less privileged and blamed the Liberian government for allowing such abuse to continue, including the tragic killings in Kinjor.
If the Boakai administration fails to act, SUP warned that they would mobilize the Liberian people to demand justice and accountability from the government. The party pledged to visit all concession sites to assess the situation and rally national solidarity to protect local communities in mining areas.
Additionally, SUP condemned the actions of foreign concession companies such as Bea Mountain, Western Cluster, and Acceler Mittal for their exploitation of Liberian workers. Kwien called out the government for failing to deliver on promises related to sanitation, clean water, education, security, economy, good governance, and the fight against corruption within the first 100 days of President Boakai’s term.
The party criticized the government for exacerbating the sanitation issues in Monrovia and failing to restore pipe-borne water as promised. They called on the government to prioritize the well-being of the Liberian people and fulfill its commitments to improve living conditions in the country.
Moreover, SUP expressed disappointment in President Boakai’s government for its failure to address the basic needs of the people and graded the administration’s performance on its 100-day objectives as only 0.5% out of 87%. The party vowed to continue advocating for the rights of Liberian citizens and holding the government accountable for its actions.