16/11/2022
For Immediate Release)
CDC Firmly Denies False Claims that ‘Pro-government Supporters are Planning Protest against U.S. Amb. Michael McCarthy; Says Amb. McCarthy Continues to Play a Positive Role to Improve Relations Between the CDC-led Government and the Government and People of the United States of America.
(MONROVIA - LIBERIA, NOVEMBER 16, 2022)
The Coalition For Democratic Change (CDC) strongly dismisses as baseless and untrue reports attributed to the November 15, 2022 Publication of an Online Blog, ‘Smart News Liberia’, in which it falsely speculated that "WE WILL FORCE HIM OUT OF LIBERIA - PRO GOV'T SUPPORTERS PLAN PROTEST AGAINST U.S. AMB. MICHAEL MCCARTHY". The online blog asserts that individuals purporting to be supporters of the CDC-led government made unwholesome remarks on a local Radio Station against the United States Ambassador to Liberia, Ambassador Michael McCarthy.
The National Executive Committee of the Coalition for Democratic Change refutes these baseless assertions as the workings of detractors who may be impersonating as Pro-Government Supporters, with malicious intent to tarnish the government of Liberia’s reputation and ruin the cordial bilateral ties between the Weah administration and the United States of America.
The Coalition for Democratic Change led by H.E. Dr. George M. Weah wishes to make unequivocally clear that the CDC WILL NEVER confront the United States of America in the conveyance of her official policies. The CDC believes in tolerance, freedom of expression and will continue to uphold these cherished values irrespective of disagreements.
Moreover, the CDC has multiple diplomatic channels at its disposal through which constructive engagements can be respectfully sought when and if necessary, in areas of mutual concerns.
Ambassador McCarthy is a good friend of Liberia’s transformative agenda under the dynamic leadership of H.E. President George Manneh Weah, and a respected senior member of the diplomatic community. The Coalition for Democratic Change can attest to his commitment to respect, inclusive dialogue, democratic values and laudable support for Liberia’s national development goals including the training of many young Liberian professionals through the Mandela Washington Fellowship Program. Hence, the Coalition For Democratic Change views Ambassador McCarthy as a viable success partner who continues to provide frank assessments on policies of the administration.
The Coalition for Democratic Change, irrespective of the political persuasions of the alleged masterminds of the outrageous utterances, condemns the verbal attacks against the United States Ambassador to Liberia Michael McCarthy, and cautions all members of the CDC to take due cognizance and refrain from making comments considered reckless, offensive and unpatriotic.
The Coalition for Democratic Change hereby reaffirms its commitment to peace, stability, the rule of law including the respect for diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited to Liberia in conformity with Liberia’s international obligations under the Vienna Convention.
As Liberia's premier and traditional ally, the United States continues, through her foreign assistance programs and her embassy near Monrovia, to support Liberia's development drives, a feat which continues presently with the Weah administration. The US-Liberian partnership flourishes and continues to be strengthened through the stewardship of several Ambassadors assigned to Monrovia, including the current Ambassador Michael McCarthy. We, as a people, remain forever in Washington’s debt of gratitude for the incomparable assistance mentioned supra and call on all supporters of the Weah-led administration to show respect and continue to appreciate the U.S. diplomatic mission and not give in to politics of disinformation and propaganda.
Hence, the CDC remains focused on preparations for its December 20th Nomination Program, which comes after the successful launch of its Due Payments Drive; and hereby calls on all its partisans, well-wishers and supporters of the Weah administration not to be a part of anyone making statements against the Ambassador. CDC further urges the continuation of vigorous mobilization of communities for the planned event!
Signed;
Mulbah K. Morlu, Jr.
Chairman