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AU Wants Weah to Endorse Ellen's Presidency

The NEWS (Monrovia)
NEWS
December 19, 2005
Posted to the web December 20, 2005
Monrovia
The African Union (AU) has expressed great concern over unfolding events in
Liberia. The AU said if these events remain unchecked, they would undermine the
democratic process.
The AU pointed out that recent violence in the country has far-reaching
implications for constitutional order in the country.
A release issued Sunday evening quoted the AU as appealing to Mr. George Weah
to embrace peace and national reconciliation, and further reaffirms the AU's
endorsement of the final results of the 8 November 2005 run-off elections, as
certificated by the National Elections Commission of Liberia.
The African Union calls on all members of the international community who have
already endorsed the certificated results of the 8 November elections, to give
concrete expression to that endorsement in the face of the disturbing events.
Accordingly, the AU added that recent incident has the potential to put at risk
the process of democracy, reconciliation and reconstruction which finally begun
to take root in the country.
It can be recalled that several world leaders, including heads of reputable
international organizations such as the United Nations have appealed to Mr.
Weah and his Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) to accept the election result
in the prime interest of peace, national reconciliation and development in war-
ravaged Liberia.
The CDC Standard Bearer had earlier assured the Liberian people and the world
at large that he would accept the result of the elections.
But after his defeat by the Unity Party Standard Bearer, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-
Sirleaf, Mr. Weah along with his supporters have vehemently rejected the result
citing allegation of fraud.
The CDC had filled several complaints to NEC, one of which was rejected by the
presiding officer hearing allegation of massive fraud. Supporters of the party
have staged several illegal demonstrations in Monrovia. The demonstrations were
however condemned by religious organizations and civil groups in society.

   

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