Liberia: STAND Chairman Morlu Condemns Gov't's Tax Policy as Burden on Citizens

MONROVIA, April 9 -- The Chairman of the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah Morlu Jr, has criticized the Government of Liberia over its newly introduced tax policy.

By Selma Lomax, [e-mail] 

In a statement issued in Monrovia Wednesday, Morlu said the policy threatens the fragile survival of ordinary Liberians, many of whom are already facing rising living costs, limited job opportunities, and continued economic uncertainty.

He called for the immediate review and reversal of the tax measures, warning that failure to act could worsen hardship across the country.

According to Morlu, the government's approach unfairly targets small traders, petty business owners, and self-em...