Liberia: The President's Meeting

editorial

In consonance with the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, a group of Liberians under the banner of the Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia and Citizens for Change recently decided to protest against the administration of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. The protest was against the backdrop of growing dissatisfaction among members of the group about situations they regarded as retarding the country's development, including corruption, nepotism, as well as unemployment, among others.

In view of the foregoing, a protest was planned/organized for Friday, April 12, 2013 (National Fast and Prayer Day in Liberia) if Madam President did not address the issues raised by the would-be protesters- something which raised a lot of concerns among the population. As the result of intervention of the Coalition of Civil Society organizations, Liberia Council of Churches, Inter-Faith Council, as well as some members of the Liberian Legislature, the April 12 demonstration by the Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia and others was called off pending a meeting to address the issues.

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