Monrovia: Presidential aspirant Cllr. Taiwan Saye Gongloe and his running mate Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo while leading an anti-corruption mass protest in Monrovia on Wednesday, July 19 narrowly escape mob violence
They fled the scene for safety after some students believed to be members of the Students Unification Party (SUP) invaded the Anti-Corruption Campaign (ACC) march in their official uniforms.
At least severalal persons were injured during the attack against the opposition Liberian People’s Party (LPP) anti-corruption Campaign led by Cllr. Gongloe.
Victims Amos Cooper and others were hurt after students believed to be members of the Students Unification Party (SUP) disrupted the mass protest and threw stones on stage against the protesters. Others fled for their lives after the occasion erupted.
It can be recall On Monday, 17 July 2023 the political leader of LPP, Cllr. Gongloe, a Liberian human rights lawyer, called for a mass protest to be held Wednesday, 19 July 2023 against alleged corruption across the country.
The protesters gathered at Ducor Hill and paraded the streets of central Monrovia, where an official program was expected to be held at Ashmun Street before the protest was disrupted by a mob.
The drama started at a time Cllr. Gongloe was expected to deliver his statement of mobilization on the campaign against corruption ahead of a crucial presidential and legislative election due October of this.
Cllr. Gongloe has been vocal in his stance against alleged corruption in the Weah-led administration, and has called for the prosecution of corrupt officials. Gongloe promises a corruption-free Liberia if elected president.
Anti-Corruption Campaigners Chairperson Jessica Angel Morris, delivering her statement to mark the parade, called on Liberians to reject corrupt leaders in the upcoming presidential elections.
She urged the United States to speedily investigate and provide evidence against alleged corrupt officals, She named Nimba County Senator Prince Johnson, former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, now Margibi County senatorial aspirant Nathaniel McGill, and former National Port Authority (NPA) Managing Director, now River Cess senatorial aspirant Bill Tweahway, among others.
Angel Morris said they need to be prosecuted if a full and speedy investigation is done so that they can face the full weight of the law.
Madam Morris promised a stronger but collective fight will end corruption and impunity in Liberia that has been hindering the growth and development of the nation.
For his part, LPP vice presidential aspirant Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo condemned the attack against his party’s protest.
He warned the government to desist from such acts which have the propensity to undermine the peace of the country.
He said despite the attack, the LPP along with the Anti-Corruption Campaigners will not relent.
According to him, they will vigorously campaign to put an end to corruption in Liberia. He demanded a full- investigation into the incident.
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