Liberia: Ellen Breaks Silence On Laureate Gbowee's Resignation

15 October 2012

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has expressed hope that resigned Peace and Reconciliation Committee's chairperson, Laureate Leymah Gbowee, will continue to work to make reconciliation a strong part of Liberia's rebuilding process. This is the first time President Johnson-Sirleaf has spoken publicly on the resignation of Laureate Gbowee.

Recently, while in Paris France promoting the French edition of her book, "Mighty Be Our Powers", Nobel Laureate Gbowee resigned as chair of the nation's Peace and Reconciliation Commission; on grounds that the Johnson-Sirleaf led government has made no sufficient progress in promoting reconciliation, also blaming the Johnson-Sirleaf administration of not only condoning corruption but also of practicing nepotism.

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