Leaders of five Liberian opposition parties are set to sign a joint communiqué on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at a roundtable meeting in Monrovia. The meeting, hosted by Hon. Simeon C. M. Freeman, Political Leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), will bring together former President George Manneh Weah, Sr., Political Leader of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC); Alexander Benedict Cummings, Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC); Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., Political Leader and Standard Bearer of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE); Freeman of the MPC; and Jonathan A. Mason, Political Leader of the Union of Liberian Democrats Party (ULDP).
The joint communiqué aims to strengthen the technical foundation of the emerging cooperation among the opposition parties. According to the Opposition Political Parties Joint Technical Committee (OPPJTC), the communiqué will reflect understandings reached so far and serve as a basis for continued consultation and cooperation among the participating parties. This development is the next step toward formal cooperation among the country's opposition parties.
Sunday's roundtable follows two meetings held earlier this month. On Saturday, September 5, an Opposition Roundtable brought together key individual stakeholders in the opposition community. A day later, on Sunday, September 6, leaders of opposition political parties met in a separate roundtable. Those meetings gave participants the opportunity to exchange views on the national situation, identify common interests, and explore practical avenues for working together.
The OPPJTC stated that the opposition leaders remain committed to building unity not merely as a route to an electoral alliance but as an opportunity to rethink how Liberia's national problems are assessed and addressed. The leaders intend to pursue collective ideas, constructive engagement, and practical solutions in the interest of the Liberian people.
The signing of the communiqué is expected to take place live at the close of Sunday's meeting at 3 p.m. at the Sinkor Palace in Sinkor, Monrovia. This event marks a significant step toward formal cooperation among the opposition parties. The meeting aims to establish practical arrangements, structures, and mechanisms needed to sustain the cooperation.
The five opposition parties participating in the roundtable are the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Alternative National Congress (ANC), Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), and Union of Liberian Democrats Party (ULDP). Their leaders will come together to solidify their cooperation and commitment to addressing Liberia's national problems.
The development is significant in Liberia's political landscape, as it shows a move toward unity and collective action among opposition parties. The joint communiqué is expected to serve as a foundation for future cooperation and constructive engagement among the participating parties.
Key points
- The opposition leaders aim to build unity to address Liberia's national problems.
- The joint communiqué will reflect understandings reached among the opposition parties.
- The roundtable meeting marks a significant step toward formal cooperation among the opposition parties.
