—- As Sanctioned Jefferson Koijee & Emmanuel Gonquoi Threaten Liberia’s Peace
IPNEWS: The waves of militancy by young men nowadays in Liberia continue to pose threats to the country’s peace and tranquility if left unchecked.
Last week President Joseph N. Boakai appointed an Assets Recovery Taskforce to retrieve all stolen state wealth by the past government.
As the taskforce goes into full action, the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has sounded a warning to the Boakai government that none of its member and officials will submit to the terms of the Assets Recovery Taskforce.
Sanctioned Jefferson Koijee, over the weekend at a CDC mass meeting vowed that there will not a single partisan of the party that will be subjected by the Assets Recovery Taskforce.
“No rat in CDC will submit to Boakai’s Asset Recovery, he is witch-hunting CDC”. CDC Jefferson Koijee said.
The Secretary General of the Congress for Democratic Change who is currently being sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department, Jefferson Tamba Koijee said none of the Party’s officials will be subjected to the Joseph Boakai’s government Assets Recovery Taskforce recently setup.
“We will resist Joe Boakai if he tries to subject CDCIANS to one nonsense asset recovery “ Koijee made the assertion when he officially announced Mr. Janga Kowo as CDC new Chairman upon the recent resignation of the Party’s Chairman Mulbah K. Morlu in Congo Town.
In a swift reaction, Political Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia, Emmanuel Gonquoi, on the contrary stated that the government’s commitment to the establishment of the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Core Team under President Boakai’s leadership has been unwavering.
Gonquoi said the Taskforce have invested significant time and effort into this quest without any room for compromise, statements by Mr. Koijee have the propensity to undermine recent developments and threatens progress made so far by the Joseph Boakai government.
“It has come to our attention that certain political figures, acting as self-appointed pulpit preachers or political gangsters, along with misguided individuals, are attempting to disrupt the functioning of the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Core Team. These individuals seem to believe that they can use their association with former President Weah to thwart the efforts of the duly elected government and push Liberia back into dark times.”
“We are prepared to challenge such an undemocratic mindset and to move Liberia towards a democratic path. Weah and his gangsters should know by now that we don’t move away from battle. If you put out 25 men, we will put out 200 men as well. We brought this government to power, and we will protect the government. We categorically reject any attempts to destabilize the work of the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Core Team. Such actions not only hinder our collective efforts to recover stolen assets but also pose a grave threat to the stability and prosperity of Liberia.”
“This also confirmed that the CDC administration looted our country intentionally and doesn’t want to account for their leadership. We call upon the international community to take note of these concerning developments because we will not sit back and allow certain kinds of people to undermine our people. Former President Weah’s apparent support for individuals who seek to sow discord and undermine the rule of law must not go unnoticed. Liberia is not a playground for criminals seeking to plunder its resources. It is time to stand together against those who wish to bring war and chaos to our nation.” Emmanuel Gonquoi statement read.
The EFF-Liberia chairman urged all stakeholders, both domestic and international, to support President Boakai’s administration in its efforts to combat corruption, restore accountability, and uphold the principles of justice, stressing that togetherness is key to ensuring Liberia’s future is not marred by the mistakes of its past.
He calls upon the international community to closely monitor the actions of former President Weah in light of recent troubling developments.
EFF Gonquoi concludes: “Since the establishment of the Assets Recovery and Property Core Team, it has become increasingly apparent that former President Weah is actively working to undermine its operations.”
“We are deeply concerned by reports indicating that former President Weah is mobilizing gangs and former fighters to disrupt the functioning of the Assets Recovery and Property Core Team. Such actions pose a serious threat to the rule of law and the stability of Liberia. It is imperative that the international community remain vigilant and actively engage with the situation unfolding in Liberia.”
“The attempts by former President Weah to obstruct the work of the Core Team must not go unchecked. Liberia’s future depends on the successful recovery of stolen assets and the restoration of accountability. We stand ready to work with the international community to ensure that the rule of law prevails and that justice is served for the people of Liberia.”
