Liberia: Weah Reacts to Criticisms

President George Manneh Weah has reacted to criticisms against his recent address at the 74th UN General Assembly in New York, saying he doesn't understand what his critics want."I just stated I don't understand what y'all want. Since we came to power I have not one day called for war crimes court. You the journalists called for war crimes court; Liberians are calling for war crimes court. Both the victims and perpetrators are calling for war crimes court," he told reporters Tuesday, 1 October at the Roberts International Airport.

"What I did is to explain to them, why now? So if you don't understand my English then you need to go back to the speech and then read it well," he said further during the interview upon his return from the UN General Assembly.His comments are in reaction to criticisms here that President Weah missed the opportunity to push Liberia's case at the UN, as his critics frown against his suggestions that those who lost the election are seeking to get to power through undemocratic means.

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