By: Melvin Flomo
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Sinoe County Senator Crayton Oldman Duncan delivered a fiery address during the opening of the Senate’s sitting on Tuesday, calling out his colleagues for neglecting their constitutional duties and allowing politics to cripple governance in Liberia.
“The Senate floor is not a ground to joke,” Senator Duncan asserted, emphasizing that lawmakers must take their roles seriously. “Our major problem is ourselves — we that represent our people.”
The outspoken senator accused both the Legislature and the Executive branches of government of betraying public trust through political gamesmanship and poor oversight. According to him, many laws passed by the Legislature remain unenforced due to executive negligence. “The executive, when the laws are made, they do not enforce these laws,” Duncan lamented.
Speaking passionately about challenges facing Sinoe County, Duncan pointed to widespread unemployment and environmental degradation caused by illegal and unregulated mining. He accused Class “B” miners of abusing their licenses and allowing foreign nationals to exploit local resources, leaving communities impoverished.
While acknowledging the pressures that come with legislative service, Duncan urged his colleagues to put the people’s interest first. “We laugh and we joke… but we cannot lose sight of our duty to the people we represent,” he said.
His remarks resonated with growing public discontent over what many Liberians describe as weak governance and partisanship-driven politics. Duncan’s call for accountability and stronger law enforcement adds to the mounting pressure on national leaders to deliver genuine change.
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