According to the release, Mr. Paye-Layleh is concerned about President Weah’s response to a question he asked about his position on calls for prosecution of individuals said to have perpetrated acts inimical to the respect for human rights during the Liberian civil crises. As Head of State, the release added, President Weah wants all Liberians to follow his footsteps by expressing their feelings in the spirit of genuine reconciliation and national unity. “The President is in no way against Mr. Paye-Layleh as he is trying to portray, neither does the response seek to target him. But for President Weah, he openly described Paye-Layleh as “one person that has been against” him even in his (Weah’s) advocacy over the years. Many see this as a veiled threat against not only Paye-Layleh but against the media and free speech as well.

Source: Daily Observer March 27, 2018 02:26 UTC