By: Kruah Thompson
Looking ahead to the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for October this year, the political leader for the Movement of One Liberia (MOL) – MacDella Cooper has declared her party’s readiness to unseat President Weah.
Madam Cooper in a statement over the week said her party is a major force in the upcoming election and that they are prepared to remove what she described as an incompetent regime.
She alluded to putting the right administration that will deliver Liberians from the massive suffering they undergo daily.
“The movement of One Liberia is going to be a force in this election, and we are serious about removing this incompetence administration to put the right people who can free the country from massive suffering people face daily due to President Weah’s ignorance,” she said.
Ultimately, she is the only female presidential candidate running for the nation’s highest office. She was the only youngest female presidential candidate in the 2017 presidential elections.
Madam Cooper expressed optimism about her campaign’s chances and named steps the party will take to ensure a successful election.
MOL has divided the country into five regions: “We got our regional health team in the Five regions with 15 County and District representatives.” she said.
Despite this confidence, the leader has acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead, including the need for support from other political parties to ensure a peaceful and fair election process looking concisely at violence against women.
About MacDella Cooper
Macdella Cooper is a Liberian philanthropist and politician who ran for the presidency of Liberia in the 2017 elections. She was born in Monrovia, Liberia, in 1977 and moved to the United States as a refugee during the Liberian civil war in the 1990s.
In the US, Cooper became a successful entrepreneur, founding the Macdella Cooper Foundation (MCF) in 2004. The foundation aims to empower young people and women in Liberia through education and leadership development.
Under Cooper’s leadership, MCF has built schools, provided scholarships, and implemented programs to improve the lives of thousands of Liberians.
In 2017, Cooper announced her candidacy for the Liberian presidency, running as an independent candidate.
Her campaign focused on issues such as education, job creation, and the fight against corruption. However, Cooper did not win the election, which was won by George Weah.
Despite her electoral defeat, Cooper remains an important figure in Liberian politics and civil society.
She continues to work through MCF to empower young people and women in Liberia, and her philanthropic work has been recognized by numerous organizations and governments around the world.
However, political campaigns and elections are a complex process that involves many factors, like political platforms, public opinion, and electoral laws, among others. But The decision about who is the right candidate for the upcoming election is ultimately up to the Liberian people to decide through their votes. Nevertheless, could MacDella Cooper be the one? The answer is not yet clear.
What has she done?
Macdella Cooper has demonstrated potential as a leader and a philanthropist. Through her work with the Macdella Cooper Foundation, she has shown a commitment to empowering young people and women in Liberia through education and leadership development.
Her foundation has built schools, provided scholarships, and implemented programs to improve the lives of thousands of Liberians.
As a candidate for the Liberian presidency in 2017, Cooper also demonstrated her ability to mobilize support and promote her vision for the country.
Although she did not win the election, but her campaign raised important issues and inspired many Liberians, especially young people, and women, to become more engaged in politics and civic affairs.
Overall, Macdella Cooper has the potential to be a significant voice in Liberian politics and civil society, as well as a leader in the region and globally.
Her experience as a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political candidate gives her a unique perspective and a set of skills that could be valuable in a variety of settings.
What are Her challenges?
Macdella Cooper has faced several challenges throughout her career as a philanthropist and political candidate.
As a philanthropist and independent political candidate, Macdella Cooper has faced challenges in raising the necessary funds to support her programs and campaign.
This has limited the scale of her impact and made it more difficult to compete with established political parties and candidates.
While Macdella Cooper has shown leadership qualities and a clear vision for Liberia, she has relatively little political experience compared to other candidates. This has made it more difficult to navigate the complex political landscape in Liberia and to build coalitions of support contributing to her loss in 2017.
She is a woman and a relatively young candidate, and she has faced gender and age biases from some segments of Liberian society. This has made it more difficult to gain traction among certain groups and to be taken seriously as a political leader.
As an independent candidate, Macdella Cooper has also faced challenges in getting media coverage and reaching a wider audience.
This has made it more difficult to build name recognition and get her message out to the public.
Despite these challenges, Macdella Cooper has persevered and made significant contributions to Liberia through her philanthropic work and her engagement in politics.
