{"id":44217,"date":"2023-09-23T13:40:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T13:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/ecowas-condemns-inciting-statements"},"modified":"2023-09-23T13:55:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T13:55:49","slug":"ecowas-condemns-inciting-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/ecowas-condemns-inciting-statements","title":{"rendered":"ECOWAS condemns inciting statements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has flagged a creeping tendency for some political leaders and activists to stir violent emotions here in the run-up to Liberia\u2019s October elections.<\/p>\n

In a statement released Thursday, 21 September 2023, ECOWAS expressed concern against the creeping tendency for some political leaders and activists to use incendiary rhetoric that could stir violent emotions, incite disturbances and jeopardize the peace and stability of Liberia.<\/p>\n

\u201cECOWAS condemns in no uncertain terms such inflammatory statements that have the propensity to trigger violent confrontations,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

The regional bloc did not name a particular political leader or an activist, but its statement comes at a time Nimba Senator Prince Y. Johnson faces condemnation for recently issuing a threat against election rigging.<\/p>\n

Senator Johnson told a press conference on Monday that the impressive turnout exhibited during the opposition Unity Party\u2019s (UP\u2019s) campaign launch on 17 September 2023 is an indication of the people\u2019s resolve to remove President George Manneh Weah from power.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore the October elections, Liberians are coming out under the banner \u2018Don\u2019t Try It\u2019 \u2013 any attempt, the people\u2019s power would be exercised like the Arab Spring,\u201d said Sen. Johnson.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll shoot your gun; you\u2019ll kill us or you\u2019ll die. No more fear, Liberians don\u2019t have fear anymore,\u201d Sen. Johnson said.<\/p>\n

The former Liberian warlord is a key political ally of opposition presidential candidate Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai and the former ruling Unity Party in this year\u2019s elections.<\/p>\n

He raised a concern about alleged potential election interference by the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and has threatened to fight back with arms in the cause of the people.<\/p>\n

Liberia\u2019s Joint Security has condemned Senator Johnson\u2019s threat of an \u201cArab Spring\u201d rebellion should the government rig the October 2023 presidential and legislative elections.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, ECOWAS has urged political actors to use dialogue and mediation to address grievances and legal channels to seek redress to such concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue to reiterate the importance of fostering an issues-based campaign devoid of vituperative language,\u201d said ECOWAS.<\/p>\n

The regional bloc called on all state institutions with roles to play in the electoral process to continue to execute their mandates in neutrality.<\/p>\n

It further urged them to provide a level playing field for all stakeholders to exercise their constitutional rights with respect to the rule of law.<\/p>\n

\u201cECOWAS reminds all actors that the provisions of the Farmington River Declaration are in force and cardinal to the conduct of all political actors to safeguard the electoral process.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement said the ECOWAS Commission and its long-term observers currently in Liberia remain vigilant in assessing the political ecosystem in the run up to elections and affirms its continued support to a peaceful and successful presidential and general election.<\/p>\n

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