Apparently, there have been no lessons learnt by President George Weah from the massive defeat sustained by his CDC party during the just ended senatorial elections. Over and over again, the attention of the President was drawn to the conduct and performance of his officials which, in the view of the public, were very dismal.…
By Tina S. Mehnpaine
Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has predicted that the government of President George Weah might find it difficult to retain state power in 2023 if sound and robust decisions are not taken quickly to improve the livelihoods of the people.
VP Taylor’s statement comes just days after some stalwarts of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) came out to speak against the government on how it is handling the economy.
Most importantly, the statement from the VP, the second high ranking official of the government, is a clear an indication that the 2023 general and presidential election might not be an easy ride for the party as expected.
For all intent and purpose, it appears, the referendum is dead. It is not even the subject of ongoing public debate on the just ended elections. The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) Davidetta Browne Lansanah has been conspicuously silent on pronouncement of the referendum results leaving to public to wonder whether the results are on life support.
And neither has the public demanded its results probably because in their view, there is no need to whip a dead horse. Despite this, the NEC owes the public an explanation why it has not announced the referendum results.
From all indications, the results, according to insider NEC sources, constitute a virtual slap in the face to its Chairperson, Madame Browne Lansanah given her strident push for it and her strong reliance on Minister of State Nathaniel McGill for guidance and, as it appeared, instructions on how to proceed.