Mulbah K. Morlu, National Chairman, and Jefferson Tamba Koijee, Secretary General, Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), have graded the work of the Minister of Foreign Affairs as outstanding and exemplifying.
Morlu and Koijee made these remarks on December 20, 2022 in Paynesville at a ceremony commemorating the 57th birth anniversary of MOVEE’s political leader, Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr.
On early Tuesday morning, December 20, 2022, several members of the National Executive Committee of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), headed by its National Chairman, Robert M. Sammie, organized a surprise visit to the home of Ambassador Kemayah, the Political Leader of MOVEE and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Chairman Morlu said that Ambassador Kemayah is one of the pillars of success in the CDC government, and that the CDC is proud of its decision to support Kemayah in his role as Foreign Minister.
“I know that I am speaking live on social media, and I am aware that I will be quoted on different media platforms. What I will be saying represents the position of the Mighty Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC),” Chairman Morlu said.
Speaking further, Chairman Morlu said, if he had the appointing authority, Ambassador Kemayah would continue to serve as Foreign Minister until the day of judgment. Even though there have been criticisms, the leader of the CDC said that the Foreign Minister is still determined to strengthen and promote Liberia’s foreign policy. Chairman Morlu explained that Minister Kemayah has been working to improve and promote Liberia’s foreign policy for the past five years.
In addition, Chairman Morlu encouraged the celebrant, Ambassador Kemayah, to continue the good work of promoting Liberia’s foreign policy and disregard criticisms from the opposition because the work of the opposition is to criticize the government.
Chairman Morlu used the occasion to call on the assistant and deputy ministers, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to lend their support to the reform Minister Kemayah has initiated at the ministry in order to implement President Weah’s “Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD)”.
Mulbah K. Morlu, the National Chairman of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has initiated conversations with the opposition Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) about the possibility of collaboration for the 2023 presidential and legislative elections. According to Chairman Morlu, both MOVEE and CDC are working toward the same goal, which is to improve the living condition of the Liberian people.
Meanwhile, Chairman Morlu stated that in the coming days he will work to formalize the relationship with MOVEE. “When a man wants to marry into a family, he has to go to the family,” he said. “He cannot say that because I make more money than the girl’s father or because I am taller than he is… you must go there and tell the family that you want their daughter, even if it means sitting on the ground. It does not imply that you are helpless. We are the ones that need you even more. We will come to your officers to sit with you and discuss.”
Speaking early, CDC Secretary General and City Mayor of Monrovia, Jefferson Koijee, said he was thankful to God for sparing the life of MOVEE’s Political Leader to see another birthday, despite the many challenges of life.
The Mayor of Monrovia said he sees the Foreign Minister as his father and leader, which is why he has always stood by him. He continued that the CDC stands with those who prioritize the welfare of the Liberian people, and called on other officials of government to emulate the good example of Minister Kemayah, whom he said is working in the interest of the Liberian people. Mayor Koijee stated that he wants presidential appointees to exemplify the attributes and good example of President George Manneh Weah, whom he said is an employee of the people.
“We have come to appreciate you and to send out a message to our friends in government that now is the time that we work together collectively for the good of the people of Liberia,” he said.
For his part, MOVEE’s Political Leader and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., said he was grateful to God and thankful to Chairman Morlu and Mayor Koijee for their kind words. He pledged his everlasting commitment to President Weah and the CDC government.