By By: Staff Writer
Monrovia — Bong County Senator Prince Moye has condemned recent comments by members of the Executive branch criticizing the Senate’s ongoing inquiry into a US$19 million drug-related matter, warning that dismissing legislative oversight risks eroding public trust in the government.
Speaking on the Senate floor during the August Term, Moye said it was “very unfortunate” that officials who campaigned alongside lawmakers on an anti-drug platform are now questioning the Legislature’s constitutional role.
“Almost three years ago, all of us who helped bring this government to power spoke strongly about the drug issue in this country,” Moye told colleagues. He singled out Samuel Nagbe, former national campaign manager for the ruling party, saying it was disappointing for someone “on the ground with us everywhere we went” to now “sit on social media and question the Senate over a US$19 million drug issue.”
“This is not a small matter,” Moye said. “The Liberian people will begin to lose confidence in all of us when, while in opposition, we say all the right things, but once in power, we begin to turn a blind eye to the very issues we campaigned against.”
The Senator stressed that oversight is a core constitutional duty of the Legislature. Addressing the President Pro Tempore, he urged the Senate not to “allow anyone to tell us otherwise,” adding that the “Rescue Mission” campaigned on transparency and accountability.
“We cannot, while in opposition, say the right things and then, once in power, begin to question those who want to dig deeper into issues we ourselves campaigned against,” Moye said. “I think that is unfair to the Liberian people, and we cannot stand for it.”
Moye called on the Senate to “take this matter seriously and approach it in a way that sets an example,” arguing that lawmakers must be consistent in defending the promises made to voters.
Nagbe has not issued a formal response to Moye’s remarks. The Senate’s inquiry into the alleged US$19 million drug case remains ongoing.
The comments highlight growing tension between the Executive and Legislature less than three years into the current administration, as lawmakers assert their oversight authority on issues central to the government’s campaign platform.
