The planned protest by the ‘Council of Patriots’ on June 7 and President Weah still working from home dominate the headlines in the Wednesday, May 1 editions of Liberian newspapers.
The Council of Patriots has announced that it will stage a protest on June 7 to demand meaningful reforms that will lead to the improvement of the living standards of Liberians.
Addressing a press conference in Monrovia Tuesday, the Spokesman of the group, political activist Darius Dillon said contrary to widespread speculations, they are not demanding the resignation of
President George Weah.
The Inquirer newspaper published this story as its front page banner headline, while the FrontPage and New Dawn newspapers published it on their front pages. The Inquirer published it under the caption: June 7 Protesters Warn Against “Planting Thugs”, the FrontPage, ‘Not Asking Weah To Step Down, while the New Dawn published it under the headline: Representative Gray Mocks Protesters.
Another story that captured the headlines is President Weah abandoning his office and performing his presidential duties at his private residence.
About two weeks ago, snakes were spotted at the .Foreign ministry which has been the temporary office of the Liberian presidency for the past 13 years.
President Weah was forced to work at home since April 18, after the foreign ministry announced a fumigation exercise following the discovery of snakes in the building.
The New Dawn newspaper published this story as its front page banner headline under the caption: Weah Still Works From Home.
Other headlines in the Wednesday editions of Liberian newspapers include: President Weah Submits Power Theft Bill To Senate…After Losing US$35 M Yearly (Daily Observer); Liberia and Jordan Strengthen Military to Military Cooperation (Daily Observer); ECOWAS Moves To Promote Free Movement, Tackle Human Trafficking (The Inquirer).
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