Over 150,000 Liberians are expected to participate in what is expected to be one of Liberia’s biggest political protect against the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government, organizers of this Saturday’s planned rally by opposition leader Alexander Cummings and his new CPP.
The much publicized “We Taya Suffering” peaceful rally is said to be gaining momentum, with several Civil Society groups confirming their participation, while other opposition parties and groups have distanced themselves from the demonstration. Some of those distancing themselves from the rally include the opposition Liberia People’s Party of presidential aspirant, Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe, Joseph Boakai’s Unity Party and the People’s Liberation Party (PLP).
the political protest is expected to take place on Saturday December 17, 2022 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, outside Monrovia.
Dozens of civil society, interest, political and student groups have confirmed their participations in the December 17, “We Taya Suffering Rally spearheaded by the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP).
According to organizers, an estimated 150,000 Liberians are expected to turned out at the SKD Sports Complex on Saturday to send a clearer message to the ruling CDC about the poor state of affairs and deteriorating economic conditions of the Liberian people.
The Committee has intensified its community outreach and media programs rallying support of Liberians and assuring them of maximum government security protection and the Peaceful nature of the planned rally on Saturday, December 17.
The Chairman of Team Cummings 2023, Mr. Lewis Brown said the rally is a national call beyond Political and religious affiliations for Liberians to freely express without fear, their frustrations and disappointment about the broken and failed promises of President George Weah and its impact on the suffering masses in Liberia.
Brown a former Liberian envoy said suffering in silence is dangerous to any country’s democracy and frowned on some opposition Politicians, who have attempted to thwart the initiative by mischaraterization of the rally as a CPP political campaign for its Standard Bearer, Mr. Alexander B. Cummings.
“There is only two positions, you either identify with the plight of the suffering masses, stand with them during these difficult times, or you are wilfully in support of the inept and poor performance of the ruling CDC Government,” Mr. Brown said.
He called on Liberians to muzzle the courage, overcome their fears of government intimidation and threats, and identify with the cause of the suffering masses by joining in the rally at the SKD Sports Complex.
Liberia’s Justice Minister and acting head of state, Counsellor Musah Dean has granted permission for the rally and ordered the Liberia National Police to provide maximum protection for all attending the Rally on Saturday.
“If you cannot stand with the suffering Liberian masses and attend the rally, than you are with the government, assuring that the Police is duty-bound by law to ensure maximum protection of its citizens, Mr. Brown said.
The head of the Steering Committee of the “We Taya Suffering Rally” Mr. Martin Kollah said 18 selected areas, have been identified to facilitate the printing of t-shirts for those attending the Rally at the SKD Sports Complex in Monrovia.
Mr. Kollah said political parties, interest and student groups are at liberty to wear t-shirts with their political party emblems, on which the inscription can also be printed “We Taya Suffering.”
He said the Organizing Committee has recorded nearly one hundred thousand Liberians, who have registered and confirmed their participations in the December 17 peaceful rally. Writes Morrison O.G Sayon Contact: (+231) 775107709—Email: morrisonogsayon@gmail.com