MONROVIA – The Council of Patriots, organizer of the pending June 7 protest has clarified that the intent of their non-violent protest is not to call on George Weah to step down as President of Liberia. He added: “The purpose of our assembly is not to call for the step down of George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia. This was preceded by comments of a member of the Armed Forces of Liberia on April 12, 2019 threatening to kill protesters on the morning of the protest. “We implore the President of Liberia and the entire leadership of the country to condemn such actions and swiftly mete out punishment against anyone engaged in promoting terror against peaceful citizens. We believe that the perpetual silence of the President on these matters is only emboldening his officials and supporters to continue in their reckless discharge directed towards peaceful Liberians,” Dillon noted.

Source: Front Page Africa May 01, 2019 00:33 UTC