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Liberia: 'I Will Now Be Tough' Says President Sirleaf In Response To Reports About Her Health
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The Inquirer (Monrovia)
5 May 2008
Posted to the web 5 May 2008
Monrovia
President Ellen Johnson has acknowledged that she has been a little bit relaxed in the leadership style, but vowed that she would now begin to conduct her activities as her nick name, "Iron Lady," depicts.
The President who was not exact on what she meant by her statement said as of now, she would exhibit her "Iron Lady,' style as she steers the affairs of state.
President Sirleaf was responding to claims of alleged reports in the country that she had died in the United States, where she had gone for her regular medical check-up and to honor some planned activities in that country. She spoke to UNMIL Radio via phone from the United States.
The Liberian leader who was dwelling on the rumors coupled with reports published in some dailies that she was suffering from cancer, dismissed the claims and said medical result from her doctor established that she was well, contrary to the fabricated claims.
The President said she was more than ever-ready to steer the affairs of the country and to implement her mandate. She stated that despite the rumors, she has been attending various functions in the United States and received some prestigious awards.
President Sirleaf who sounded very angry over the report said perhaps she has been too relaxed but noted that henceforth, she would begin to conduct herself as her nick-name, "Iron Lady," depicts.
When asked about the source of the alleged reports or who were fermenting such plans, President Sirleaf blamed the situation on individuals who just want to see the country engulf in confusion, violence and chaos as it was the case in the past.
She said inspite of these alleged reports; she remains focused and determined to implement the mandate of the Liberian people.
Last week, it was circulated in some quarters that the President had died in the United States after it was earlier reported that she was suffering from cancer and insomnia.
Meanwhile, The National Youth Wing of the ruling Unity Party has strongly detested reports that its first partisan, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is suffering from cancer and insomnia and as such; she is seeking medical attention abroad.
Speaking to reporters yesterday at the headquarters of the party on Broad Street, the National Youth Wing Chairman, Hanson S. Kiazolu, told newsmen that the President's recent trip abroad was part of her normal medical check-up and to also solicit funds for the nation.
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"The UP-Youth Wing wants to reassure the public that recent communication with their first partisan verified that all is well with the President and that there is no need to panic as she returns safely on Monday," the party youth chair confidently stated.
At the same time the party is calling on the Press Union of Liberia to conduct more workshops for the purpose of improving the writing skills of those two media houses that published the story that allegedly stated that the nation leader is suffering from cancer and insomnia.
Meanwhile, the ruling party has called on all well-meaning Liberians and its party members to converge at the party headquarters today on Broad Street for a joint march to give the President a rousing welcome back home today, May 5, 2005.
It is absolutely amazing that any media entity or journalist will in this day and age publish a lie without checking or invetigating. Unles of course there is a hidden agenda.Why are people calling it rumor anyway. Those folks know what they are doing and it is not fair to dignify such lies as rumors.Do not sugar coat their act. They are not journalists. They are liars. I wonder what journalism school did they go to? Maybe they went to the Edwin Snowe school or better yet SCREW of journalism. Get a life folks and stop spreading your lies. God... [Read Full Text]
This whole thing with Ellen health is very simple. To clear the air and remove doubts from the Liberian people minds all what Ellen needs to do is to make her medical result public. She should stop talking this Iron Lady rhetoric, because she is no more of an Iron Lady than the Iron Lady in the moon. If she alleged that she has a cleam bill of health shouldn't she be proud to go public instead of getting angry?..
I do not think Mrs. Sirleaf, should worry about death because she will died one day. Did you forget when you told Charles Taylor to killed the Liberian people in(1990)During the Election you ask the living Liberian people to forgive you for your statements (Level Monrovia). You been tough on the Liberian people for the 80's up to now, how you want do be tough? Eighty (80%) percent of the liberian have no job, seventy five ( 75%) percent of the kids in Monrovia are out of school their perents do not have the money to sent them to... [Read Full Text]
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