By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Mnorovia
The Standard Bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change and Montserrado Senator George Manneh Weah says thousands of people are trooping to his party ahead of the ruling in election fraud case by Supreme Court of Liberia.
Senator Weah’s state came one day before landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia rejecting claims by the Liberty Party and Unity Party that there were massive irregularities that allegedly characterized the November 10th general and representative elections. The Supreme ruled against the LP and UP and ruled in favor of the National Elections Commission (NEC).
Speaking to a throng of partisans, sympathizers, and friends who converged at the CDC headquarters Wednesday, December 6th night, Weah said that people are trooping to the CDC because they believe the party is only bacon of hope and transformation.
Senator Weah received a rousing welcome from hundreds of supporters, who turned out to show their support and commitment to the CDC and to enthroning him President of Liberia.
Senator Weah did not hide his feelings about how proud he was to be the leader of a group of people he described as “committed people.”
“Some of you I got to know when you were 12 years old in 2005. Today I see some of the same faces after 12 years,” Weah told the crowd. “I still see some of these faces in the crowd here today. I want to say I am grateful and will always be for your commitment.”
The CDC political leader told his partisans of how prepared the party is to campaign the same way it did in the first round. According to him if campaign is declared opened, CDC is ready to campaign to the length and breadth of the country.
“We are prepared to launch a vigorous campaign, Weah noted, “we will double our efforts in the campaign for a second round victory. What we need is stability for our country so that the younger generation can achieve their dreams. We need new ideas,” he added.
Following the first round of the polls in October, several partisans of the Liberty Party (LP), the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), All Liberian Party (ALP), among others, have pledged support to the CDC.
It seems the diehard supporters of the CDC have not fully welcomed the new comers to the party. But sensing this rejection, Senator Weah used the occasion to appeal to his strong supporters to accept and work with those crossing over to the Party and work with them in order to make the party stronger and better.
“I want you to consider all of our members, who left us and have come back, because they have realized that this is the only party that shows love and commitment for its members. For some the reasons they left are genuine and some went to experience life out of the CDC and for that I say please work with them,” Sen. Weah said.
