GANTA, Nimba County – a group of government officials and lawmakers of Nimba County in support of President George Weah’s re-election bid have been accused of coercing local government officials of the county to follow their footsteps in supporting Weah and Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor. Despite the warning, some of the officials were still hesitant to sign, and as a result, the organizers rescheduled another meeting to be held in Karnplay, Nimba County, FPA gathered. He acknowledged that Rep. Gwaikolo attended the occasion based on an invitation accorded him by the local officials. A lawmaker has no right to go and engage or intimidate local officials that fall within the executive to vote for a presidential candidate. Ignoring the ConstitutionThe Constitution of Liberia mandates that most of these local officials should be elected, but successive governments continue to ignore this important constitutional provision, giving the president undue power to appoint these local officials, thereby subjecting them to serve at his/her discretion.
