President George Weah has assured Liberians of a ‘peaceful and transparent process’ of electing a new leader when the people go to the polls next year.
The president made the assurance recently while addressing the United Nations General Assembly currently taking place in New York, the United States of America, in what was his 5th UNGA address to the body.
Speaking, to world leaders, Weah’s Preaches the message of peace, and upholding democracy, which is the strength of every nation’s and the pillar of Liberia, that keep moving the country forward is unity and Democracy in Liberia Continues to grow from strength to Strength.
He condemned tenure elongation and assured the leaders of conducting credible election in 2023.
Weah’s assures his Government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that the enabling environment continues to exists for the conduct of peaceful, free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections.
This, he noted is in keeping with his commitment to ensure that the democratic will of the Liberian people prevails.
Liberia now safe haven for democracy
According to him , After many years of civil upheaval, Liberia is becoming a stronghold of peace and a safe haven for democracy.
The latest he boosted is because of his administration has actions in the last few years to build it’s strength in democratic institutions, such as the press and the Liberian Judiciary.
In furtherance President Weah, pointed out, that the CDC -led Government has put forward new legislation that empowers the media, while eradicating those that have tended to suppress free speech.
” I am proud to say that, from the beginning of my Administration to date, there is no political prisoner in Liberia”, he bragged.
He told world leaders at the UNGA on Thursday that Liberia has constantly and consistently pleaded for a strict adherence to constitutional term limits, and for a return to democratic civilian rule in cases of military takeovers.
Liberia’s position was made at the regional conferences of the Mano River Union and ECOWAS, which have been called to discuss efforts to restore democracy in a few trouble spots in our West African region.
In said regard, President Weah, warned all prospective candidates to avoid the incitement of violence, and any other behavior that could deprive the Liberian people of the peaceful space that they need , and freely express their political will in choosing their leaders.
“We must let the people decide, and then we must respect their decision, That is indeed the true essence of democracy”, he noted
