Liberia: Council of Patriots Distances Itself from Youth Wing Withdrawal from CPP

MONROVIA – The National Leadership of the Council of Patriots (COP) wants to make it abundantly, emphatically and categorically clear that it did not authorize the pronouncement made on August 31, 2020 in Monrovia by some members of its Youth Wing withdrawing their support from the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP).

The National Leadership of the COP further informs the public that the Youth Wing did not then, and does not have the authority to make any such statement regarding the relationship and collaboration between the COP and CPP in particular, and other organizations or parties in general. It is the sole authority of the National Leadership to determine and decide with whom it engages or affiliates in the interest of the Liberian people, and not its Youth Wing.

The COP wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the solid relationship and cooperation existing between itself and the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP). Accordingly, the COP National Leadership wants to assure all of its members in Liberia and around the world to be assuredly confident with serenity that the situation is well under control.

Meanwhile, a swift internal investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances that led to the unfortunate pronouncement. Upon the conclusion of this comprehensive investigation, appropriate punitive measures and deterrent mechanisms will be put into place in order to avoid a repeat of such an unacceptable occurrence.