By Lewis S. Teh
President George Manneh Weah says the opposition’s desire to impede his government’s progress shall not prevail, saying they will witness him overwhelmingly triumph in the October elections.
“Let us now speak of victory with confidence and conviction. The opposition may try to impede our progress, but they shall not prevail,” Mr. Weah said Tuesday, 13 June 2023 when over 40 lawmakers endorsed his re-election bid in Monrovia.
The former Liberian international soccer icon is seeking a second six years term in office at the pools due 10 October 2023.
He will battle several opposition leaders including former Liberian vice president Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai, former Coca-Cola executive Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, and renowned Liberian human rights lawyer Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, among others.
Liberians will elect lawmakers and the president in a crucial election that comes amidst inflation, growing insecurity, drug trafficking concerns, rising youth unemployment, poor health services, and bad road connectivity in much of the country.
At his endorsement ceremony by over 50 lawmakers, Mr. Weah told supporters at the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters that the opposition attempted to impede his government’s progress.
The over 50 legislators backing President Weah’s re-election bid are from both the Liberian Senate and the House of Representatives.
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During his endorsement, President Weah said the opposition will witness the strength and unity of the CDC as it marches towards an overwhelming triumph in the pending election.
“The Liberian people know that our unwavering dedication to their well-being sets us apart. While our opponents resort to empty promises and divisive tactics, we remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver tangible results that transform lives,” said President Weah.
Mr. Weah assured Liberians that their voice will be heard as they approach the upcoming elections.
He noted that the will of the people is an unstoppable force, and together, they will shape the future of this great nation.
“Victory is not just within our grasp; it is inevitable,” he added.
He said he was filled with ‘immense pride’ on the fact that CDC’s entire Legislative Caucus is standing behind his leadership and candidacy in the upcoming elections.
Mr. Weah said he stood with profound gratitude and an unwavering belief in the lawmaker’s shared vision, as he wholeheartedly accepted their resounding endorsement and reaffirmation of his candidacy for re-election as the President of the Republic of Liberia.
“This endorsement is not just a seal of approval for our policies and programs; it is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the Liberian people,” he noted.
He extended a warm welcome to all newcomers within the CDC, saying the party is not merely a political party, instead, it is a beacon of hope and progress for all Liberians.
“Within our ranks, there is space for every citizen, regardless of their party affiliation. Together, we will build a stronger and more prosperous Liberia,” he continued.
He boasted of accomplishing a lot during his first six years in office, saying his government has transformed the face of the nation through infrastructure development, empowering the youth to become the driving force of change, and achieving economic stability.
If what we are seeing is progress than certainly you don’t deserve a second term. You have spent the past six years aquandering the meager resources. Aside from what you have taken for yourself, you have done nothing except waste the Liberian people resources as if you own it.
You have only succeeded in following your sponsor, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who stole billions of dollars from the Liberian people after successfully plunging the country into series of deadly crises for her ambition to become President. She has left a trail of thievery that you are now successfully threading. But like her, be warned that no matter how fast or far you run, you will be caught. Like your predecessor, your days are numbered. Nothing will safe you and nothing will stop us from reaching you!
As if your ignorance and criminal behaviors aren’t enough, you have invited international criminal operatives, we know who they are and where they can be found, who have set-up shops in the country. As a result, Liberia has become a major drug transit point, and as refuge for hard-core terrorists; thus, transforming the country into a net for terrorists gathering. We also know who their allies and hosts in the country are. Their every move is being carefully followed.
Under these circumstances, George Weah poses a clear and certain danger to the country. In addition to the fact that he’s a maroon, goldbreaker, flamboyant, ignorant, he has posed himself as the most dangerous character to Liberia and the sub-region as a whole.
Any error to elect George Weah for a second term will be a license by the Liberian people to literally destroy the country. You don’t have a person who is only igonorant and has no clue about the presidency, but whose set of realities is at variance for commonsense discipline or decency. The problem that George Weah faces is deeply inherent In a set of flawed characteristics typical of the socio-psycho pathological victims. Everything that George Weah says and does are dictated to him! The man is deeply detached from reality!
Nevertheless, the choice lies in the hands of the Liberian people. If three years of wasted resources, absence of any governing policy, deliberately pilfering of the country’s resources, total lack of accountability, entrenched poverty, and a horrifying state of terror due to the random killings of Liberians for ritualistic purposes, aren’t enough, then let the Liberian people do the craziest thing of electing George Weah for a second term. One thing is for certain; if there will be a second term for George Weah and the CDC, there will not be another election. Liberians, the current electorate, would have simply succeeded in installing a despot. Democracy in Liberia, whatever it means, would simply die!
To say that we are in trouble, would amount to a deminishment of the epic threats that we face. Just imagine a President owning and running a brothel. Imagine the country lawmakers, Cabinet members, security personnel, openly and shamelessly entangled in luredness and loathsomeness on a daily basis. Liberia has become a ghetto state. Criminals and bandits have taken over the country. These are the people who are bent on control the country perpetually. There is no longer any commitment to decency or democracy. The want of discipline reminds us that the idea of posterity and the need to preserve the nation for future generation, is simply meaningless.
This realization points to the simple fact of the obliteration of the Liberian State if George Weah is elected for a second term. It is better for the International Community to be a witness to the killings of Liberians who are determined to alter the current state of affairs rather than out of fear to submit to George Weah and his CDC thugs. Let the world see them for what they are, but never submit or yield your sovereignty out of fear.
If you were to ask me what I think; “We are on the verge of obliteration as a state and nation if we allow George Weah and the CDC a second term!”