Monrovia – With three days to the much-publicized December 30 “Weah Step Down Protest”, the Ministry of Justice says it has decided to defer decisions on all requests received for permits and security protection to stage protest, counter-protest, demonstrations and assemblies until January 30, 2020.
The MOJ is further advising to take heed and govern themselves accordingly. The MoJ further said there will be no peaceful assembly, protest, counter-protest and demonstration until a decision is made on January 30, 2020.
The MoJ says the exercise of the right to assemble in an orderly manner must not interfere or conflict with the of the citizenry to public security and public order as stipulated in 13 (a) of the Constitution of Liberia.
The Ministry of Justice further said that public security and public order require that during the exercise of the right to assemble in an orderly manner, no threats is poised to the peace and security of citizens; that respect for life and property is maintained; that there is no disruption; and there is no impediment to free movement of other citizens.
The government, the MoJ release, said is obliged to endure that the rights of all are respected.
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