Monrovia, Feb. 16 -- The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has issued a stern warning to the Liberian Senate concerning the nomination of Mr. Francis S. Nyumalin as Minister of Internal Affairs and Mr. J. Nelson Freeman as Deputy Inspector General for Operations of the Liberia National Police. Both nominees have been flagged for their disturbing human rights records, prompting the CDC to call for their rejection.

In a statement released today, the CDC expressed deep concern over President Joseph Boakai's decision to nominate individuals with such troubling pasts, citing their histories of violence and disregard for human rights as significant obstacles to Liberia's progress.

Mr. Nyumalin and Mr. Freeman have been accused of perpetrat...