The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has expanded on its decision to expel three senior members, accusing them of actions the party says openly contradicted its ideology, weakened internal unity, and amounted to alignment with the ruling government.
In a statement issued from its temporary national headquarters in Monrovia, the CDC confirmed the immediate expulsion of Senator Zoe E. Pennue, Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala, and Rep. Samson Weah of Sinoe County District Two, citing violations of several provisions of the party’s constitution.
According to the CDC, Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala was accused of organizing and leading a so-called Political Centrist Movement, which the party claims focused almost exclusively on criticizing the opposition while consistently praising and defending every action of the current government, “whether legal or illegal.” The party said such conduct amounted to a constructive transfer of loyalty and was incompatible with CDC membership.
The party further alleged that Senator Zoe E. Pennue had repeatedly and publicly criticized road development initiatives in southeastern Liberia while attributing the projects to failures of the CDC. The party countered that the major road corridor linking Nimba County to the southeastern region was initiated and advanced under the former CDC-led government, and described Pennue’s statements as “deliberately misleading” and damaging to the party’s historical record.
In the case of Representative Samson Weah, the CDC said the elected lawmaker openly pledged political support to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, a move the party described as a direct affront to CDC norms and ideology. The party further accused President Boakai and the ruling Unity Party administration of repeatedly violating the laws of Liberia, making Rep. Weah’s public allegiance, in its view, incompatible with continued CDC membership.
The CDC said these actions collectively constituted disloyalty and fell under Section 47 of its Constitution, which provides for the termination of membership through expulsion endorsed by the National Executive Committee or by open declaration of loyalty to another political entity.
“The CDC does not condone conduct that undermines its principles, distorts its legacy, or aligns with a government that has repeatedly disregarded the rule of law,” the statement said, adding that the expelled individuals are no longer recognized as members “in any capacity.”
The party also warned the public against engaging with the expelled individuals in the name of the CDC, stating that any such engagements would be done at the individuals’ own risk.
Reaffirming its political direction, the CDC said it remains committed to its people-centered agenda and vowed to intensify preparations toward unseating the Unity Party-led government in the 2029 general elections.
The statement was signed by Atty. Janga A. Kowo, National Chairman of the Congress for Democratic Change.
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