By Amos Harris
NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development has raised serious concerns regarding the performance, accessibility, and accountability of lawmakers across Liberia, citing widespread deficiencies in constituency engagement and public communication.
The concerns are detailed in the organization’s 2026 Legislative Constituency Monitoring Report (Second Edition), which evaluates legislative activities conducted between July 17 and October 9, 2026. The report assesses lawmakers across five primary performance indicators: district office operations, constituency visits, town hall meetings, media and radio engagement, and formal reporting.
The findings present a troubling assessment of legislative representation, indicating that many lawmakers fail to maintain meaningful contact with their constituents. The report raises fundamental questions about whether these representatives are effectively fulfilling their constitutional duties beyond their legislative activities in Monrovia.
In Grand Cape Mount County, District #1 Representative Bintu Massalay reportedly recorded no activity across all five monitoring indicators. The report also highlights representatives Mohammed Dosii and Gbessie Sonii Feika among those whose performance records warrant greater public scrutiny.
A primary concern highlighted by NAYMOTE is the widespread absence of functional district offices across multiple counties. These offices are intended to serve as direct access points for citizens to raise concerns, seek assistance, and receive updates on legislative affairs.
According to NAYMOTE, lawmakers lacking functional district offices were identified across Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, Nimba, and Rivercess counties. This absence creates significant barriers to effective communication between constituents and their elected leaders.
In Bong County, the report names Representatives Prince K. Koinah, James M. Kolleh, J. Marvin Cole, Robert Flomo Womba, Eugene J. M. Kollie, and Moima Dabah Briggs-Mensah among those without operational district offices. In Grand Kru County, Representatives Nathaniel N. Bahway and Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa were similarly listed.
The report identifies additional lawmakers lacking functional district offices, including Representatives Roland O. Cooper and Clarence G. Gahr of Margibi County, as well as Representatives Michael M. Thomas, Emmanuel Dahn, and Kerkula Muka Kamara of Montserrado County. In Nimba County, Representatives Nya D. Gaye, Kortor S. Kwagrue, Dorwohn Twain Gleekia, and Taa Z. Wongbe were also included in the findings.
Beyond office operations, the report underscores significant disparities in lawmaker performance regarding town hall meetings, media appearances, constituency visits, and formal reporting to citizens.
NAYMOTE warns that these findings risk further eroding public trust in the Legislature, particularly as citizens increasingly demand transparency, accountability, and accessibility. The organization’s monitoring emphasizes that functional constituency offices, regular public consultations, and consistent reporting are essential pillars of representative governance.
Ultimately, the report poses a critical question for Liberia’s democratic process: how effectively can lawmakers represent the public when the citizens who elected them face persistent challenges in accessing their representatives and obtaining reliable information on their performance?