MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar has accused the Liberian government of supporting an alleged effort to remove him from the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) without due process.
In a statement issued amid developments at the MDR headquarters in Congo Town, Monrovia, Senator Kogar claimed that a heavy police presence at the party’s premises raised concerns about political intimidation.
“I strongly believe that what is happening at the MDR Party Headquarters today is a government-backed effort to remove me from the party without due process,” Kogar said.
The Nimba County senator argued that the presence of police officers created the appearance of an effort to intimidate him and suppress legitimate political expression protected under Liberian law.
Kogar warned that any action taken against him outside established legal and constitutional procedures would be challenged through the courts.
“Liberia is a country governed by law. Any action taken against me outside the proper legal and constitutional process will be challenged through the appropriate legal means,” he stated.
The senator also called on the international community, civil society organizations, the Liberian media and the public to closely monitor the situation at the MDR headquarters.
Kogar did not provide specific evidence supporting his claim of government involvement. There was also no immediate response from the government, police authorities or the MDR leadership to the allegations contained in his statement.
The reported developments signal a deepening political dispute within the MDR, a party founded by the late Nimba County Senator Prince Y. Johnson.
Despite the tension, Kogar said he remains committed to peace, democratic governance and the rule of law.
