By P. Lincoln Nyanrue, elincoln1986@gmail.com
The vice chairman for mobilization of the Coalition for Democratic Change or CDC, Mulbah Morlu is warning Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Peter Solo to desist from intimidating local government officials, chiefs and elders.
Morlu’s warning comes in the wake of reports that Superintendent Solo was in the habit of intimidating local officials and chiefs to sway them to throw their support behind Vice President Joseph Nyemah Boakai 2017 presidential bid.
Morlu made the statement recently in Zwedru when in visited the County. He was accompanied by Montserrado District #5 representative Thomas Fallah on the CDC’s campaign awareness trail in the southeastern region of Liberia.
The CDC vice chair said it has been reported that Superintendent Peter Solo is in the constant habit of threatening chiefs and elders along with other government employees in Grand Gedeh to support the ruling Unity Party standard bearer for the upcoming October 10 elections or else they will lose their government jobs.
Mr. Morlu then warned Superintendent Solo to desist and leave the citizens with the options as to who they want to support the next president of Liberia.
He has pointed out that such action is in violation of the principles of democracy and should not be exhibited by anyone in government, especially superintendents.
Morlu said the opposition political parties will continue to mount pressure on the government to dismiss any official who uses his position or power to frighten peaceful citizens in the quest to support the ruling government for a third term.
The Coalition for Democratic Change vice chairman for mobilization used the medium to assure of CDC’s victory during the October polls.
“Our top priorities when elected will be pavement of major routes in the country and reduction in price of basic commodities including rice,” Morlu asserted.
Meanwhile, the Office of the Superintendent has reacted sharply to Morlu’s warning saying that allegations that he is threatening local government officials, chiefs and elders are false and misleading and has the propensity of causing division amongst citizens of Grand Gedeh County.
Speaking to journalists in Zwedru City, Edward Donklor, the Media Consultant at the office of Superintendent Solo, said officials of CDC who have failed to appreciate the people of Grand Gedeh since 2005 cannot spark up commotion in the county as a means of escaping what they owe Grand Gedeans.
