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Ellen and Weah Must Dialogue - 12/11/2005 7:42:22 PM LAST WEEKEND'S DISTURBANCE in the Liberian capital, Monrovia should by no means be taken lightly by any stretch. THE PROBLEMS emerged following the arrival of the Congress for Democratic Change’s standard bearer George Weah to the city following a two-week trip to Ghana and South Africa. WEAH’S MISSION has never been made clear neither by him nor his party, although reports suggests that he held discussions with South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki and the Ghanaian leader John Kuffour WEAH’S TRIP came on the heels of the run-off elections in Liberia which showed a massive win for his rival and Unity Party standard bearer Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Weah and his party insists that they were denied victory, but has failed to provided a smoking gun to validate their case of fraud. The National Elections Commission which has been investigating Weah’s allegations is yet to come up with a decision. IN VIEW of the continued dissent within Weah’s own party, it is becoming increasingly clear that he has no intent of relinquishing his claims of fraud. Thus, it is extremely important that the NEC come to a swift decision regarding the investigation into Weah’s claims. WHILE WEAH has pledged to take his fight to the Supreme Court, the continued cloud he and his party continue to hold over the elections does not bode well for the future of peace and tranquility in Liberia. IT IS IN this light that we call on the international community to immediately call for a meeting between Weah and Johnson-Sirleaf so that they can air out their differences and move on for the sake of lasting peace in Liberia. IN HIS NINTH progress report on the situation in Liberia last week, the United Nations secretary general, Kofi Anan said that while the overall security situation in Liberia remained calm, things are still a bit fragile. ANNAN CITES Weah’s CDC supporters, still fuming over the election results; armed Forces of Liberia personnel who were not satisfied with their demobilization and retirement benefits; ex-combatants who were awaiting reintegration opportunities, and members of the former Anti-Terrorist Unit who threatened to disrupt the national elections if they were excluded from the armed forces demobilization programme as the key groups like to cause disruptions. ANNAN’S CONCERNS makes is all the more important for the world body to go a step further in making sure that a swift resolve occurs. INVESTORS AND BUSNESSES are standing by to help put Liberia back on its feet, but any sign of trouble may give them reasons to have second thoughts. And Liberia cannot afford that-again. |
