A planned victory rally for opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) is building momentum across Montserrado County ahead of its scheduled date, 1 October 2023.
The CPP victory rally is intended to bring together the biggest convergence of Liberians at the Antionette Tubman Stadium (ATS) down Lynch Street in central Monrovia.
CPP’s presidential candidate Mr. Alexander B. Cummings is one of two major rivals two incumbent President George Manneh Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).
Earlier this month, Mr. Weah and his main rival Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai of the former ruling Unity Party (UP) launched their campaigns at ATS on separate dates and locked down Monrovia.
Some members of the public think that the presidential candidates here appear to be engaged in a game of crowd politics with less than two weeks to the 10 October 2023 elections.
CPP stalwarts said a record crowd of tens of thousands of partisans, supporters, sympathizers, and well-wishers are expected to jam-pack and overflow the ATS in support and solidarity with Mr. Cummings.
The CPP is comprised of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) of Mr. Cummings, and a faction of the opposition Liberty Party (LP) loyal to embattled chairman Musa Bility.
Founded by the late Counsellor Charles Brumskine, LP is now split between Grand Bassa County Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence and Mr. Bility.
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Nyonblee is a key supporter of Amb. Boakai’s presidential bid, while Charlyne Brumskine, daughter of the late Cllr. Brumskine is Mr. Cummings’ running mate.
The CPP seeks to wrestle state power from President Weah and his CDC regime, amidst claims that his six years of rule has been dubbed as the “worst in Liberian history.”
Massive preparation is underway by the various CPP campaign committees, auxiliaries, and support groups including women and student groups, market women, and civil servants who feel abandoned and disgruntled over Mr. Weah’s government harmonization of their salaries.
The CPP is rallying thousands of others to join in support of the 1 October political assembly.
Several CPP partisans and supporters have expressed great excitement and optimism about the expected turnout for the pre-victory rally taking place nine days ahead of the 10 October presidential and legislative elections.
The CPP victory rally will be led by Mr. Cummings and his Vice Standard Bearer, Cllr. Brumskine, who is also excited about the expected successful outcome of the rally, is set to propel the ticket to power this October.
