{"id":47502,"date":"2023-11-20T13:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T13:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/mpc-congratulates-boakai"},"modified":"2023-11-20T14:02:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T14:02:43","slug":"mpc-congratulates-boakai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/mpc-congratulates-boakai","title":{"rendered":"MPC congratulates Boakai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By Kruah Thompson<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The Standard Bearer of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), Simeon Freeman congratulates Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai and the Unity Party for their victory in the 14 November 2023 Presidential Runoff Election.<\/p>\n<p>In a press statement Saturday, 16 November Mr. Freeman says he sees this triumph not only as a success for the Unity Party, but a pivotal moment for Liberia\u2019s advancement toward national development, particularly through industrialization.<\/p>\n<p>The MPC political leader emphasizes the significance of national reconciliation over mere political victories.<\/p>\n<p>He urges Ambassador Boakai and the Unity Party to prioritize unity, fostering a sense of togetherness that transcends political boundaries for the greater good of Liberia.<\/p>\n<p>Commending Ambassador Boakai\u2019s courage in challenging the incumbent, who is an internationally acclaimed figure loved by many, Freeman acknowledges the importance of a competitive democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>He highlights that the MPC has gained valuable insights from the 2023 elections and is now more determined to ensure Liberia\u2019s democracy flourishes, with the people being the primary beneficiaries of the nation\u2019s wealth.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, he announced that the MPC would soon issue a national policy statement in coming days, aiming to contribute to genuine reconciliation and national development under the new leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis statement is anticipated to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the country\u201d, the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing appreciation for President George Manneh Weah\u2019s graceful concession of defeat, the MPC extends congratulations to him for facilitating a smooth transition of power.<\/p>\n<p>Freeman recognizes this as a crucial step in maintaining Liberia\u2019s democratic credentials, especially after three consecutive elections.<\/p>\n<p>The MPC calls on the outgoing government to ensure a seamless transition of civilian power, echoing President Weah\u2019s message of concession. <b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\">Liberia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kruah Thompson Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. The Standard Bearer of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), Simeon Freeman congratulates Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai and the Unity Party for their victory in the 14 November 2023 Presidential Runoff Election. In a press statement Saturday, 16 November Mr. Freeman says he sees this triumph not only as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":47501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[233,237,234],"class_list":["post-47502","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":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>MPC congratulates Boakai - Liberia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Standard Bearer of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), Simeon Freeman congratulates Ambassador Joseph N. 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