On Unification Day, President George Weah summoned the organizers of the June 7 protest for a dialogue where he had hoped they would provide their demands to him, ostensibly, to ensure that the government could meet some of the demands in time to avoid the protest.
EDITORIAL: President Weah Doesn’t Need a Meeting to Hear From the Opposition
The president does not need to convene a meeting with opposition leaders to hear their critiques.
EDITORIAL: Liberians Need to Start Suing Their Government
Liberians now have no option but to rely on the judiciary branch to ensure that President George Weah’s administration is held accountable.
EDITORIAL: Criticism is Necessary for Democracy to Thrive
Presidential Press Secretary Sam Mannah’s “commentary†reveals the CDC leadership to be thin-skinned and not fully cognizant of how to behave in a multiparty democracy.
EDITORIAL: Liberia Doesn’t Need a New Monrovia
While it might be flashier and temporarily more politically attractive to propose building a new city, those resources would be better directed towards improving existing infrastructure, through investment, new policies to influence behavior and enforcement of existing rules.
EDITORIAL: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Deserves the Ibrahim Prize
Winning this award was certainly a capstone to Ellen Sirleaf’s career as a fearless Liberian leader. She may not have been perfect, but she made significant strides in helping Liberia rise from the ashes.
EDITORIAL: Weah’s Inaction Against Corruption Suggests Business as Usual
Despite calls from several corners for Pres. George Weah to not only declare his assets but also require his appointees to do so, the president has taken no action in that direction. In ignoring the calls from the public, Weah is demonstrating that he has no interest in being tough on corruption.
EDITORIAL: Off to a Rough Start, President Weah Can Get Back on Track
President Weah is now in the leadership seat and needs to make careful decisions about the individuals he wants to carry out his pro-poor agenda.