President of Liberia, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has with immediate effect suspended the Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT), Eugene Fahngon.
Executive Mansion statement quoted President Weah as saying his Government remains committed to a “one country, one people” policy with zero tolerance on divisive politicking or tribalism.
According to the brief statement, the Liberian Leader has sent out warning to government officials and all citizens to stop dividing Liberians along ethnic lines.
The suspension of Deputy Minister Eugene Fahngon came just few hours after on Monday the U.S. Embassy of the United States near Monrovia says it is concerned by recent comments made in various fora which could impede Liberia’s progress.
In a statement released Monday afternoon the US embassy stated that who promote through their words or deeds a Congo-Country divide do not have Liberia’s best interests or that of their constituents at heart, but rather appear motivated by personal ambitions or fears.
It added: “it is unacceptable for Senator Prince Y. Johnson, Representative Yekeh Kolubah, “ex-generals” or other former actors in Liberia’s civil wars to incite unlawful acts through ill-considered rhetoric that could jeopardize Liberia’s hard-won peace and security”.
“It is equally irresponsible for people within leadership positions in government or the ruling party to promote such division as Deputy Minister Eugene Fahngon has done on social media”, the embassy statement adds.
It noted that to take such a public stance and suggest it is a private opinion or a personal right reflects a misunderstanding of the nature of public service in a democracy.
“As Liberians look to National Unification Day next week, we encourage all Liberians to reflect on their role in constructively contributing to development and sustaining peace” the statement further intoned.
