IPNEWS: The Liberian government has dismissed former President George Weah’s recent remarks, in which he referred to government officials as “charlatans” and “mountebanks,” suggesting that such terms more accurately describe his own administration.
Speaking on behalf of the government at MICAT regular press briefing, Deputy Information Minister Daniel Sando stated that Weah’s characterization is a projection of his own government’s failures. He emphasized that it was the former president and his officials, who were voted out by the Liberian people, who best fit the description of “charlatans” and “mountebanks.”
Minister Sando took the public podium to correct what he referred to as the former president’s “verbal inaccuracies.” He clarified that a mountebank is someone who deceives others, whereas a charlatan is an individual who falsely claims to possess knowledge or skills. Based on these definitions, Sando argued, the terms more aptly apply to the former administration.
Sando further criticized the CDC government, saying that, despite initially earning the confidence of the Liberian people, the party misled the population and focused on self-enrichment. He accused former President Weah’s government of presiding over widespread state looting, which he said remains unforgettable for Liberians.
“The nation has not forgotten how this former president presided over the mass looting of our resources,” Sando remarked. “Under his leadership, the foreign minister was preoccupied with clearing his name from sexual-related allegations in the United States, while today, our current foreign minister is engaging with international partners to strengthen Liberia’s global relationships.” By: Andrew B Weah, 0770637216/0886429103, andrewbweah@gmail.com
