Written by D. Emmanuel Wheinyue & Julius Kanubah
Source: Star Radio Liberia
Government has condemned a lead story in the Thursday August 19 edition of the New Democrat Newspaper captioned ‘Weah Walks Butt Naked’.
Acting Information Minister Norris Tweh described the publication as a serious ethical transgression of professional journalism.
According to Minister Tweh, government was concerned due the choice of words used to describe the outlook of Ambassador Weah’s sexual organ.
He said the New Democrat publication on Ambassador Weah does have any social value.
Minister Tweh told Star radio, government was consulting with the relevant institutions including the Press Union of Liberia on the next course of action.
The publication comes a little over two weeks since the paper released a naked photograph of British Supermodel, Naomi Campbell which came under fierce criticisms.
The criticisms forced the management of the paper to publish an apology to the public and said it was an error of judgment..
‘CDC condemns publication’
Meanwhile, the Congress for Democratic Change has condemned the Thursday’s publication in the New Democrat News Paper.
The CDC said the publication in which the paper brought the photos of George Weah in a video advertisement is immoral and unacceptable.
The Chairperson of the CDC told a news conference the publication captioned “Weah Walks Butt Naked” is intended to damage the reputation of CDC political leader George Weah.
Senator Geraldine Doe-Sherriff said the photos published by the New Democrat reflect a 1996 video advertisement by George Weah.
According to her, the video advertisement was done at the time when George Weah was a celebrity and should not be considered as an immoral act.
Senator Doe-Sherriff clarified the video advertisement did not in any way show George Weah butt naked as reported by the New Democrat.
The CDC Chairperson said the party would do a formal protest letter to the Senate to ensure the Publisher of New Democrat Tom Kamara appears for questioning.
Senator Doe-Sherriff called on Liberian women to rise up and condemn the New Democrat’s publication against the political leader of the most popular party.
At the same time, the CDC says Ambassador Weah would arrive in the Country Friday to address crucial national issues including the video advertisement.
