Monrovia, Dec. 17 -- The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has rejected claims by the Liberia National Police that the Executive Mansion grounds are off-limits for protests ahead of the planned December 17 demonstration. STAND Chairman Mulbah Morlu described the police assertion as historically dishonest, legally baseless, and politically selective, calling it an insult to constitutional democracy.

Morlu noted that the same Executive Mansion grounds were used for peaceful protests in 2019 and 2020 by the current political leadership. He criticized what he called a "disgraceful reversal" aimed at suppressing citizens demanding accountability. Morlu emphasized that constitutional rights do not expire or change with political power...