CDC sets September 7 For Official Campaign Launch

As eligible Liberian voters get set for the much-publicized 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections, the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has announced September 7, 2023 as the official date for the launch of its national campaign rally.

In adherence to Article 77(b) of the Liberian Constitution, Liberians of voting ages will troop to the poll on Elections Day to vote for a President/Vice President, 15 Senators and 73 Representatives. 

Speaking at a news conference Monday, August 14, 2023 in Congo Town, outside Monrovia,  CDC Chairman, Mulbah K. Morlu,  said the nationwide rally will be held in central Monrovia with a specific center point at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium. 

He termed the day as the "Operation Octopus", adding that the thousands of bitter bulbs, pepper sellers and shoe shiners will come out in their mass numbers.

According to him, the rally will be recorded as the final, biggest and goodbye gathering for President George Manneh  Weah, adding that Liberians will say thanks to the Liberian leader for his re-election.

Mr. Morlu has, however,  admonished all partisans of the CDC across the country and in the diaspora to demonstrate their love on the day.

He disclosed that the national campaign rally of the ruling establishment will officially close its activities on October 8, 2023.

At the same time, the Chair lauded the National Campaign Manager for the CDC 2023 Victory Campaign Team for coordinating all activities across the country.

According to him, Mr. Lenn Eugene Nagbe has well structured, coordinated and is executing the jobs as expected by the National Executive Committee.

Meanwhile, the party's National Chair has reiterated calls for members and supporters of the CDC to desist from all forms of electoral violence and maintain the peaceful nature of the party.

He noted that the ruling establishment has always been associated with peace, and as such, all partisans should at all times create the space for those in the opposition to freely express themselves.

Mr. Morlu said this is very important for all CDCians to follow such a mandate especially when the party's standard bearer, President George Manneh Weah is poised to again win the presidential election on October 10, 2023.

He averred that the opposition community is on a mission to provoke CDCians into violence so as to result the October 10, 2023 presidential and legislative elections in instability on grounds that they cannot win the elections.

The National Chair believes that the opposition politicians of different political parties have sensed their early defeat in the elections. 

According to the tough talking ruling party's Chairperson, President Weah is nationally and globally recognized for maintaining the peace and stability of Liberia, something he said the Liberian leader has kept even when he reportedly got cheated in the 2005 Elections. 

He stressed that all partisans are mandated to keep all eyes on securing the re-elections of President Weah, and all senatorial and representative candidates contesting on the CDC political ticket across the country this year. 

At the same time, Mr.  Morlu has called on all partisans of the party who may be involved with the tearing down of opposition candidates’ flyers to desist. 

 He emphasized that the destruction of opposition candidates' political banners is not the will of the Coalition for Democratic Change.

He stressed that CDCians are determined to move into the trenches and engage into political war across the country by engaging citizens about the development of President Weah and not destroying political flyers. 

He added that the party is poised to win the 2023 elections on the first round victory as has been protected, and as such, there is no need for complacency. 

The National Chair noted that the argument centering around the impossibility of the CDC winning on the first round has been nipped in the bud.

The party's National Chair said this is because the CDC has implemented unmatched developments in all parts and the 15 political sub-divisions of the country.