Day 2: Liberia's Presidential Race Turns into Slugfest!



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AUGUST 16. Yesterday was not an easy day in Monrovia, as regular citizens quickly removed placards supporting their own presidential candidates from their cars for fear of being attacked by the Weah supporters. Political parties have begun to reshuffle their headquarters to distance themselves from the Weah candidates. Young people continue to line the roads for hours chanting, "No election, Weah got the key to the mansion."

From the first sight of the crowd, one might think that Weah is a sure winner, but a closer look at the crowd of mostly former rebel children, some younger than age 15. Yet, another display of negative behavior unbecoming of a president in the front of the National Election Commission (NEC), for the unruly behavior in the form of singing Liberia's national anthem, where Mr. Weah was again sanctioned $500 USD. And the ultimate devastation for the reputation of Mr. Weah, a personal attack on presidential aspirant Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, with the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), busting her windshield and pulling on her clothing. Citizens and the NEC face the biggest challenge ever of all in the control of this race, alongside the United Nations (UN), and the threat of underage, noncitizen registrants.

However, the outlook for aspirant Weah could be bleak if the CDC supporters continue to remind the country of the Taylor-like behavior of looting, insults, firing,stoning, tearing down posters and threats. Weah’s CDC supporters remain adamant about the ability of their candidate using the comparison of America’s 40th president, the late Ronald Reagan, stating he was an actor, who in- fact led America, so why can’t Liberia have a football player as president.

Citizens are registering their disbelief for this unruly behavior, as appeals go to Mr. Weah to advocate control of his supporters began ringing from text messages on local radio stations to office buildings. However, this presidential race isnot a game of intellect, as much as it is numbers, and Liberia's youth outnumber.



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