Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Liberia: Proposition Two Suffers Defeat in Referendum
Source: African Elections Project (Accra Ghana)
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Liberia: Tubman Somersaults On Referendum
Written by E. J. Nathaniel
Source: The New Dawn
Barely a day to the National Referendum, the Standard Bearer of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Cllr. Winston Tubman has somersaulted on his earlier call for a boycott.
"I said that we at the CDC announced boycott of the referendum because we knew that the referendum is unconstitutional; the government, especially the ruling Unity Party and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf are wantonly calling for the referendum so that if voted on, their standard bearer will fit with the residency clause from ten years to five [years].
Source: The New Dawn
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| Cllr. Winston Tubman |
"I said that we at the CDC announced boycott of the referendum because we knew that the referendum is unconstitutional; the government, especially the ruling Unity Party and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf are wantonly calling for the referendum so that if voted on, their standard bearer will fit with the residency clause from ten years to five [years].
....Liberian referendum marred by ballot error
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberia's first constitutional referendum in 25 years was marred by error on Tuesday after the National Election Commission said it had distributed defective ballot papers.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Liberia: President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf must reject asylum request from Colonel Gadhafi
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| Two Best Friends Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia and Moammar Gadhafi |
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| Bernard Gbayee Goah President Operation We Care for Liberia |
As the Libyan capital “Tripoli” slips from the grasp of the Libyan military under the leadership of a notoriously unpredictable man, Moammar Gadhafi, Operation We Care for Liberia (OWCL) call on H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and the entire Liberian government to reject any asylum request from members of Colonel Gadhafi’s fighting forces including Gadhafi himself.Information reaching us suggests that asylum talks are currently going on between President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and members of Gadhafi’s inner circle. We believe that any communication from President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to Colonel Gadhafi at this time would jeopardize the little peace Liberia is experiencing. Aiding Gadhafi in any way would not be in the best interest of Liberia and West Africa.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Liberia: TQ Harris bowed out ...Tipoteh Rescues FAPL
Fielding presidential candidates seems the mainstay of Liberia’s electoral politics, such that a party that has no stake in the presidential race does not count itself equal. Many say NEC’s final list of presidential and legislative candidates for the 2011 elections will determine largely whether the means to field presidential candidates is also a consideration. Meantime, the Freedom Alliance Party of Liberia (FAPL) has shown that that is a major consideration as veteran politician, Dr. Togbah-Nah Tipoteh, moves in to a rescue after cash-starved TQ Harris bowed out. The Analyst, reports. Source: allAfrica.com
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| Dr. Togbah-Nah Tipoteh |
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Liberia: John Stewart Writes President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Subject: God Will Not Come Down and Talk to You"
Dear Madame President,
Congratulations for the successful holding of the independence day celebrations in Lofa. Congratulations also to you, the people of Lofa, for your hospitality and above all for your demonstrated sense of maturity. I make this point Madame President because there were concerns that victims of the Konia and Voinjama civil disturbances would have mounted a public demonstration to call on the government to take actions to bring to heel those who planned, incited, instigated and took part in the mayhem. Then there was and still is the outstanding dispute over boundaries between Voinjama District and the newly created Quardu-Gboni District. Suggestions indicated in your Independence Day message that all was well were/are indeed unfounded.
Dear Madame President,
Congratulations for the successful holding of the independence day celebrations in Lofa. Congratulations also to you, the people of Lofa, for your hospitality and above all for your demonstrated sense of maturity. I make this point Madame President because there were concerns that victims of the Konia and Voinjama civil disturbances would have mounted a public demonstration to call on the government to take actions to bring to heel those who planned, incited, instigated and took part in the mayhem. Then there was and still is the outstanding dispute over boundaries between Voinjama District and the newly created Quardu-Gboni District. Suggestions indicated in your Independence Day message that all was well were/are indeed unfounded.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
OPERATION WE CARE FOR LIBERIA WANTS A “REFERENDUM-FREE SPECIAL ELECTIONS”!
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| Bernard Gbayee Goah President, Operation We Care for Liberia |
Due to the nature of the prevailing political circumstance in Liberia surrounding the residency clause requirement stipulated in the constitution of Liberia for persons wanting to run for the presidency, and given the status of Liberia’s economy and others factors that have the propensity to evoke unimaginable chaos; we call upon all Human right groups, the International community, the Liberian government through its Supreme Court, the NEC Elections commission of Liberia, Senators and representatives of various counties and districts, elders and Zoes, as well as all peace loving Liberians wherever they may reside, to declare the 2011 elections (referendum –free), as such “SPECIAL ELECTIONS” taking the TRC final recommendations into serious consideration in the interest peace.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
LIBERIA: Don't Declare Corruption 'Enemy #1'
No Liberian disagree that more than the outcome of incompetence and the lack of resources combined, corruption is the single most compromiser of Liberia’s postwar reconstruction and economic recovery. In order to combat corruption effectively therefore, many Liberians who are aspiring for state power believe it is expedient to design a national policy that considers corruption “enemy #1. Of course, these aspirants are taking cue from their compatriots – Samuel K. Doe, Charles Taylor, Charles Gyude Bryant, and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf – who did so prior to or upon taking state power. These leaders have either declared corruption “enemy #1 or have declared “zero tolerance” for corruption. Now former Auditor General John S. Morlu, II says to declare corruption enemy or declare zero tolerance for it actually emboldens the menace. The Analyst presents Mr. Morlu’s recent speech to ODI and BBC World Service Trust Discussion in which he outlines the steps to defeating corruption without making vain public vows. Source: allAfrica.com
See full text of Morlu’s speech Below:
ODI and BBC World Service Trust Discussion Series
On “Dual Accountability: Aid Effectiveness”
British Academy, London, England
25 July 2011
I want to thank ODI and the BBC World Service Trust for hosting these series, as they are vital for a new and improved thinking on how to make aid effective. I am hopeful that these discussions will lay a good foundation for Busan. I will also like to thank ODI and BBC World Service Trust for inviting me to participate in these discussions.
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| John S. Morlu, II |
ODI and BBC World Service Trust Discussion Series
On “Dual Accountability: Aid Effectiveness”
British Academy, London, England
25 July 2011
I want to thank ODI and the BBC World Service Trust for hosting these series, as they are vital for a new and improved thinking on how to make aid effective. I am hopeful that these discussions will lay a good foundation for Busan. I will also like to thank ODI and BBC World Service Trust for inviting me to participate in these discussions.
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