In the wake of the violence in Maryland County, the Federation of Motorcycle and Tricycle Unions (FOMTUL), and the joint collaborating unions have condemned the action of the angry mob. “FOMTUL and all collaborating unions condemn in the strongest term the acts of lawlessness by the protesters and appreciate the government for applying all efforts to immediately resolve the situation,” the groups said in the statement. The situation prompted President George Weah to place a curfew in the county, beginning from 6: pm to 6: am. The groups, in the statement said it condemned any form of intimidation against its local leadership and the commercial motorcyclists in general. The groups claimed that the motorcycle sector, along with its collaborating unions is the employer of at least 100,000 persons across the country and providing support to the government’s Pro Poor agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).

Source: Front Page Africa April 07, 2021 07:30 UTC