Liberia: Former President Weah Criticizes Up-Government Amid Appeal for Support in UN Security Council Bid

Monrovia — Liberia’s campaign to rally current and former officials of government to support its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) faces a potential setback following a sharp response from former President George Weah to the government.

Ex-president Weah’s office issued a statement in reaction to Deputy Minister Daniel Sando’s disparaging remarks, which suggested that the Joseph Nyuma Boakai-led government does not need the former President’s help, nor is…