Jaheim T. Tumu<\/b><\/p>\n
Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>Upon his return from the United Nations General Assembly, President George M. Weah addressed concerns raised by key opposition figures from the Unity Party and reaffirmed his confidence in Liberia\u2019s peaceful future, noting that there will \u201cno return to rebel checkpoints in Liberia\u201d.<\/p>\n The Liberian leader\u2019s statement came in response to members of the opposition including remarks made by former Vice President Joseph N. Boakai during a campaign rally, where Boakai warned of dire consequences if the ruling CDC were to manipulate the upcoming October 10 elections.<\/p>\n Boakai was captured on video stating, \u201c…that\u2019s why you need to protect it. If they think they\u2019ll steal this election, we will not allow it because if they do, that would be the end of this country.\u201d<\/p>\n President Weah emphasized his government\u2019s commitment to democratic principles, assuring Liberians that the nation was on the path to prosperity despite past challenges.<\/p>\n President Weah stated, \u201cTo all distinguished citizens, those who can hear my voice, I want to acknowledge the glory of God and assure you that in our country, there will be no return to a rebel checkpoint.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are moving forward towards prosperity, acknowledging Liberia\u2019s past difficulties while remaining steadfast in our belief in democratic values. Our nation will continue to thrive in peace,\u201d President Weah added.<\/p>\n He urged Liberians to actively work for peace, emphasizing its crucial role in national development. He also encouraged the public to ignore provocative statements from certain individuals, emphasizing that Liberians were committed to working in a peaceful environment and avoiding a return to civil conflict.<\/p>\n \u201cDo not be swayed by reckless rhetoric. On October 10, you will wake up, go to the polls, and cast your votes for your chosen candidates,\u201d President Weah asserted. \u201cWe have faith in democratic processes, and we are dedicated to upholding them. The will of the people is our ultimate goal.\u201d<\/p>\n President Weah also reminded the Unity Party of the 2005 and 2011 elections, suggesting that their concerns about electoral integrity were a result of past grievances related to the National Elections Commission\u2019s handling of results.<\/p>\n \u201cI have participated in elections, and even those who are now raising alarms of war were my opponents. Today, they claim that our elections commissioners cheated. But let us remember, in 2005 and 2011, they also alleged electoral misconduct,\u201d President Weah said.<\/p>\n For More News And Analysis About Liberia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jaheim T. Tumu Africa-Press – Liberia. Upon his return from the United Nations General Assembly, President George M. Weah addressed concerns raised by key opposition figures from the Unity Party and reaffirmed his confidence in Liberia\u2019s peaceful future, noting that there will \u201cno return to rebel checkpoints in Liberia\u201d. The Liberian leader\u2019s statement came in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":44260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[233,237,234],"class_list":["post-44261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-liberia","tag-liberia"],"yoast_head":"\n