Former Liberian President George M. Weah met with a high-level ECOWAS delegation today at his office in Paynesville, at which time he accused current president Joseph N. Boakai for what he termed as “undermining Liberia’s peace.”
The former president and the ECOWAS delegation had critical discussions on the state of governance and security in the country, according to a statement posted on the Social Media platform Facebook.
Their talks particularly centered on upholding the rule of law—a fundamental pillar for Liberia’s progress—amid rising tensions within the House of Representatives of the National Legislature.
The former president criticized the conduct of the Boakai administration and its support for the lawless actions of some members of the House of Representatives, which he says is detrimental to Liberia’s democratic process.
“My decision to concede defeat before the announcement of the final results and promptly congratulate President Boakai after the election was to safeguard our nation’s peace and stability by reducing post-election tensions”, he said.
Mr. Weah noted that the vices of the UP administration – some of which are outright violations of the Constitution – pose a grave threat to the peace and security of Liberia.
In response, ECOWAS reaffirmed its commitment to regional stability and pledged its continued support for Liberia’s democratic institutions.
The ECOWAS delegation was led by Ibrahim Gambari, former Nigerian Foreign Minister – who also formerly served as United Nations Under-secretary General.
