Liberia, May 18 -- Monrovia-The Center for Disabilities Rights Inc., CEDRI-Liberia, has issued an open letter to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, raising serious concerns over what it describes as "missteps and disservices" affecting persons with disabilities across the country.

By Willie N. Tokpah

In the communication dated May 12, the organization commended President Boakai for his leadership and recognition of disability rights but warned that recent decisions threaten to undermine progress within the sector.

At the centre of the group's concerns is the leadership of the National Commission on Disabilities, which CEDRI-Liberia alleged was flawed due to the appointment of Acting Executive Director Apst. Dr. Aaron Wright violates the Ac...