By J.H. Webster Clayeh
Monrovia — Liberia’s marketing and marketing and marketing campaign to rally contemporary and used officials of authorities to reinforce its expose for a non-permanent seat on the United Worldwide locations Security Council (UNSC) faces a skill setback following a pointy response from used President George Weah to the authorities.
Ex-president Weah’s convey of job issued an announcement in reaction to Deputy Minister Daniel Sando’s disparaging remarks, which urged that the Joseph Nyuma Boakai-led authorities does no longer need the used President’s abet, nor is his explain valuable on the worldwide stage for Liberia’s expose for a UNSC seat.
Efforts to promote reconciliation and solidarity after Liberia’s highly polarized 2023 traditional elections looked promising when the authorities sought used President Weah’s enhance for the expose. Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti acknowledged Weah’s role in initiating the us marketing and marketing and marketing campaign, inquiring for his aid in amplifying Liberia’s efforts because the legitimate expose launch approaches on September 27.
In her letter, Foreign Minister Nyanti wrote: “Your Excellency, it was under your esteemed leadership that the process for Liberia’s bid for the non-permanent seat on the UNSC began. The foundation you laid is essential for our efforts, and we believe that your voice will amplify our campaign and ensure the successful completion of what you began. Your role in maintaining peace in Liberia during the recent elections has been widely recognized, cementing your status as a Global Peace Ambassador.”
However, following the letter, public debate ensued amongst supporters of Weah relating to his skill acceptance or rejection of the authorities’s ask of. The scenario intensified when Deputy Minister Sando, for the length of a press briefing, acknowledged that the authorities does no longer require Weah’s enhance, inserting forward that his global repute lacks affect.
“The government of Liberia wishes to clarify that it does not hold any special interest in former President George Weah, nor does his opinion carry any extra weight in the bid for a UNSC seat,” Sando acknowledged, adding, “The status of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is far greater than that of former President Weah.”
In response, the convey of job of the used President Weah expressed appreciation for Foreign Minister Nyanti’s recognition of his contributions to peace and safety in Liberia and his role in laying the groundwork for the us expose. Irrespective of his enhance for the promoting and marketing and marketing campaign, Weah emphasized the dangers posed by the sizzling administration’s actions, which he believes undermine Liberia’s democratic balance.
“Following our receipt of the letter from Minister Beysolow-Nyanti, the government’s spokesman launched a juvenile, sophomoric rant in a vain attempt to denigrate former President Weah. Such disingenuous behavior points to an apparent schism in the government that poses a risk to the bid,” Weah’s convey of job acknowledged.
Weah criticized the usage of convey assets to arrangement political opponents, highlighting a most popular incident where the Liberia Nationwide Police raided the Coalition for Democratic Alternate (CDC) headquarters without a warrant, firing are living ammunition and injuring celebration participants. He described this attack as a extreme violation of political freedoms and the rule of thumb of law.
He further warned the administration’s actions are fueling division as opposed to fostering reconciliation and solidarity–values which might per chance per chance be central to the United Worldwide locations and its Security Council. He argued that such habits might per chance well erode self assurance in Liberia’s expose for a seat on the us.
The observation released by Lenn Eugene Nabge, ex-president Weah Chief of Workers acknowledged: “Instead of fostering reconciliation and unification, the administration is fueling division and retribution. These actions are at odds with the values that the United Nations stands for: respect for human rights, the rule of law, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. In spite of the commitments made by the regional and continental bodies, ECOWAS and the AU, these are the potential threats which could erode confidence and unracel the bid.”
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While reaffirming his enhance for Liberia’s UNSC aspirations, Weah wired the need for the country to embody the foundations it seeks to promote globally, including true governance, political freedoms, and the rule of thumb of law.
“To credibly pursue this seat and place Liberia on the international pedestal, the government must restore its commitment to good governance, the protection of political freedoms, and the rule of law,” Weah’s observation persevered.
The used President suggested the authorities to address internal challenges, consolidate diplomatic beneficial properties, and engage with bilateral and multilateral partners to expose Liberia as a viable candidate for the us seat.
“Perfunctory and superficial publicity stunts such as a photo-op at the UN headquarters on September 27, 2024, are not enough. Genuine actions of diplomacy and good governance are required,” he stated.
