By Sam S. Kangar
Monrovia — The Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia (EFFL) Leader, CIC Emmanuel Gonquoi, has sent a strong warning regarding the upcoming July 17 protest organized by STAND, labeling it an “aimless gathering” with no real purpose.
The protest, to be led by STAND, which is chaired by Mulbah Morlu — the former Chairman of the largest opposition bloc— Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) — is being promoted as a major citizen uprising. However, Gonquoi remains steadfast, making it clear that the EFFL will not be swayed or intimidated into submission.
“We do not protest for lost privileges or luxuries we once had. We protest to advance the people’s struggle,” Gonquoi stated in a Facebook post.
He emphasized that the EFFL’s ongoing community meetings and mobilizations are focused solely on preparations for their significant October 25 event — a day dedicated to launching the Movement’s Youth & Students Command leadership and officially inaugurating its National Headquarters.
Rejecting any attempts to connect the EFFL with the July 17 protest, Gonquoi asserted that no “external noise” will divert them from their mission. He also characterized any notion that EFFL leaders can be restricted in their movements as “misguided and naïve,” confidently declaring that Liberia belongs to all Liberians, not just a privileged political elite.
In a pointed remark aimed at journalists and political critics seeking disruption, Gonquoi invoked a telling proverb: “If you follow a mad man to scoop dirty water, you share in his madness,” indicating his refusal to engage in what he termed “crazy conversations.”
“We are moving forward, not backward. The EFFL will not be drawn into chaotic narratives or intimidated by empty threats,” Gonquoi asserted.
With this fiery statement, Gonquoi has reignited Liberia’s political street battle, positioning the EFFL as a fearless, people-focused movement standing resolutely against what he refers to as “privilege protests” intended to safeguard outdated power structures and lost comforts.
