Monrovia – The Alternative National Congress of Mr. Alexander Cummings says while it will continue to support peaceful protests as when necessary, as it did the June 7 Protest organized by the Council of Patriot, it is not in favor of one calling for President George Manneh Weah to step down.
In a statement Sunday, the party, through its Secretary General Aloysious Toe said when it believes that a protest is in the best interest of the people, it will support it overwhelmingly.
“The ANC however expressed its opposition to plans wishes to re-emphasize its commitment to the CPP and will continue to work with the CPP and other democratic forces in protecting the rights of the Liberian people,” the party said.
“We will support any effort that will rouse the hopes of Liberians, and mobilize the collective outrage of our people to demand better paying jobs, schools and clinics, asset declaration by the president, reduction in official salary, better living conditions, action against corruption, accountability and responsiveness.”
Alternative National Congress
The ANC says it is aware that the current economic hardship, massive unemployment, open theft of public resources by government officials, abuse of state power and the destruction of Liberia’s economy by the incompetent Weah’s administration are necessary and sufficient reasons for peaceful mass protest. “We are also very concerned about the fast-declining state of our country, and agrees that Liberians have legitimate reasons to protest and demand reform in governance.”
The ANC says while it encourages the rights of citizens to peacefully protest and express their grievances to government for redress, it does not endorse and will not support the “Weah Step Down” Campaign on December 30, 2019.
Said the Party: “The “Weah Step Down” protest, intended to use mass pressure for the sole purpose of effecting regime change and seeking the removal of a constitutionally elected president, is unconstitutional, undemocratic, and repugnant to Liberia’s desire for sustainable peace and democracy through competitive electoral politics. It was wrong then with the Ellen Step Down Campaign and it is wrong now.”
This is why it says it supported the June 7th protest and will support any peaceful protest that demands economic and political reforms. “We will support any effort that will rouse the hopes of Liberians, and mobilize the collective outrage of our people to demand better paying jobs, schools and clinics, asset declaration by the president, reduction in official salary, better living conditions, action against corruption, accountability and responsiveness.”
In a statement Sunday, the party, through its Secretary General Aloysious Toe said when it believes that a protest in in the best interest of the people, it will support it overwhelmingly.
“The ANC however expressed its opposition to plans wishes to re-emphasize its commitment to the CPP and will continue to work with the CPP and other democratic forces in protecting the rights of the Liberian people,” the party said.
The ANC says it is aware that the current economic hardship, massive unemployment, open theft of public resources by government officials, abuse of state power and the destruction of Liberia’s economy by the incompetent Weah’s administration are necessary and sufficient reasons for peaceful mass protest. “We are also very concerned about the fast-declining state of our country, and agrees that Liberians have legitimate reasons to protest and demand reform in governance.”
The ANC says while it encourages the rights of citizens to peacefully protest and express their grievances to government for redress, it does not endorse and will not support the “Weah Step Down” Campaign on December 30, 2019.
This is why the ANC says it supported the June 7th protest and will support any peaceful protest that demands economic and political reforms. “We will support any effort that will rouse the hopes of Liberians, and mobilize the collective outrage of our people to demand better paying jobs, schools and clinics, asset declaration by the president, reduction in official salary, better living conditions, action against corruption, accountability and responsiveness.”