Partisans, supporters, sympathizers of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) took the streets of Monrovia in total celebration to giving their standard bearer George Manneh Weah a second term mandate to contest the ensuing Presidential and Legislative elections.
The principal streets of Monrovia towards the Antoinette Tubman Stadium where the ceremony was held turned blue, the official color of the ruling establishment on Saturday February 4, 2023; something which could not allow the free movement of people within the city circle, some sub political divisions of the country were engaged in similar act by gathering at their respective county’s capitals to support the President’s bid.
The CDC is the conglomeration of three parties include; Weah’s Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), the Liberian People Democratic Party (LPDP) of former House Speaker Alex Tyler and the National Patriotic Party (NPP) of Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor.
The Chairperson of the CDC, Mulbah K. Morlu, refuted allegations that the Coalition was on the brink of collapse when he presented a renomination document to President Weah to seek a second term on behalf of the Coalition.
“Mr. President, we have come as a Coalition to let you know that your people (the three parties making up the Coalition) have agreed in unison and have declared that there is no vacancy for the Presidency in October 2023,” he said.
“With this document, we have come in one word to assure you of your continuity on this ticket to secure another six years,” Morlue stated.
President Weah in his acceptance speech said he needs additional six years to complete what he has started as a President and urged his supporters not to listen to members of the opposition whose aims are to blackmail him despite the achievements, he has recorded over the past six years.
“Don’t listen to them. They say because you are following me you don’t know anything, even though some of you who are behind me went to school and got degrees; some of you are lawyers, some of you got Master’s degrees, but they still say because you who are following me you don’t know anything,” Weah told his cheering supporters.
“They like it, they don’t like it, it’s 12 years.” Let me ask you this question, since they say you don’t know anything because you following me, 6+6 is how much,” he asked the crowd, the crowd then responded, “12” and he received applause.
Chairman Morlu’s Statement Of Gratitude To Supporters On Sunday Afternoon on page 6
