By William Selmah,wselmah@gmail.com
The Head of EU Delegation in Liberia, Ambassador Hélène Cavé has spoken of the need to ensure that the much publicized June 7 protest does not undermine the peace in Liberia.
She said while Liberia is a democratic nation and that people have the right to protest, it must be done peacefully.
The EU envoy wants organizers of the pending demonstration to guide against anything that undermines the country’s peace and stability. The organizers of the “Save the state” protest has told the media that their protest will be peaceful but that it will run for more than a day.
Amb. Cavé was speaking on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the end of the 7th Political Dialogue held in Monrovia.
According to the EU, at the 7th Political Dialogue, “both parties exchanged views related to a number of themes, including Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD); the state of the economy; Human Rights, including Sexual and Gender-Based Violence; an enabling business and investment environment; good governance, accountability and transparency; future EU cooperation programming in line with the PAPD; post-Brexit, Cotonou Accord, Schengen visas, and the Liberia Official passport.”
The caution given by the EU envoy to Liberians not to undermine the country’s fragile peace came barely 24 hours after the United States Embassy in Monrovia issued a stern warning against Liberian government officials and others bent on undermining efforts to solidify the peace in Liberia.
The US Embassy made specific reference to Senator Prince Johnson of Nimba, Representative Yekeh Kolubah of Montserrado and Deputy Information Minister Eugene Fahngon. Mr. Fahngon has since been suspended by President George Weah as a result.
“It is unacceptable for Senator Prince Y. Johnson, Representative Yekeh Kolubah, “ex-generals” or other former actors in Liberia’s civil wars to incite unlawful acts through ill-considered rhetoric that could jeopardize Liberia’s hard-won peace and security,” the US Embassy’s statement read.