Liberian opposition official vows to “return fire for fire” in 2029 vote
Paulita Wie of Liberia's Congress for Democratic Change told supporters in Kinjor on Saturday that the party would "return fire for fire" in 2029. A ruling Unity Party official replied that Liberia is "not for war mongers".
A senior official of Liberia's main opposition party has warned that it will "return fire for fire" in the 2029 elections. Paulita C.C. Wie of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) spoke on Saturday at the party's Martyrs' Day event in Kinjor, the Liberian Investigator reported via AllAfrica. "We are not putting Bibles on our chests anymore," she said. Wie is a former deputy minister for urban affairs. In her keynote address, Wie accused President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's government of using state institutions against opposition supporters, including women who took part in protests. She said the destruction of the CDC's headquarters would not intimidate the party. No Liberian should be beaten or killed over their politics, she added. Wie also asked what the government does with the 1.2 billion it says it has raised. She pointed to poor roads, unreliable power and weak public services around Kinjor. Party leaders at the same event struck a calmer tone. CDC National Chairman Janga A. Kowo urged supporters to "reject violence, uphold the rule of law" and respect political differences. He called for impartial investigations into unresolved political violence and killings, including deaths in clashes with security forces. Former President George Manneh Weah, in a message read on his behalf, said voters must be able to choose their leaders and have that choice respected. According to New Dawn,…
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