By Kaipee Luther Newray
The head of Liberia’s Traditional Council, Chief Zanzan Kawa says has announced that a mediation effort will be launched shortly among Liberian political actors.
Chief Kawah says the Traditional Council and the Inter-Religious Council have resolved to begin mediation to bring to an end the current political crisis in the Country.
The leader of the Traditional Council warned that “Liberia is shaking” and that unless an urgent intervention is made, the outbreak of a violent crisis is imminent.
A dispute has erupted over the results of the October 10, 2017 presidential election, with the November 7 runoff between the two frontrunners—the main opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) candidate George Weah and current Vice President Joseph Boakai of the ruling Unity Party (UP).
The Liberty Party of Charles Brumskine has put up a legal challenge against the polls claiming massive fraud and irregularity, with the Supreme Court ruling that the National Elections Commission (NEC) halts the runoff polls and investigate the complaint, which was earlier backed by UP and two other parties.
The Traditional Council Chairman Chief Kawa told a news conference on Wednesday, that a high level team of negotiators comprising the National Traditional Council of Chief and Elders, National Council of Churches, the National Muslim Council of Liberia and the office of the Peace Ambassador will soon intervene to abort the looming crisis.
He said before the negotiation begins, the team will first hold a meeting with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
The traditional chief has meanwhile warned Journalists against reporting promoting the negative perception of Liberia returning to the dark days.
Chief Kawa has in the main time commended the Liberty Party and other political parties for seeking redress through the legal system.