🇱🇷 Liberia - President Addresses General Debate, 73rd Session

George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia, addresses the general debate of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, September 25 - October 01, 2018).
GEORGE MANNEH WEAH, President of Liberia, hailed Ms. Espinosa’s successful election, noting that she is one of four women to hold the Presidency of the General Assembly. Paying tribute to the late Kofi Annan, he said Africa lost one of its most illustrious sons and the world one of its most outstanding diplomats. On his country’s newly democratically elected Government, he stressed that Liberians voted for “a Change for Hope” and a paradigm shift towards youthful leadership, change and transformation as a first in 73 years.
Adopting the Pro-Poor Agenda for Development and Prosperity, he pointed out that this will benefit not just the poor, but all Liberians. It is a policy framework for alleviating poverty and reducing the marginalization of the most vulnerable while being conducive for the middle and upper-income Liberians to grow and prosper. Intending to build a harmonious society, he called on friends, partners and private investors to support the efforts of the Pro-Poor Agenda in giving power to the people, promoting economic diversification, protecting sustainable peace and encouraging good governance.
He deplored the vulnerability of the youth in his country who lack access to high quality education and employment opportunities, adding that he plans to make them productive citizens by providing adequate educational facilities at high school and college levels. He also recalled the Technical Vocational Education and Training programmes for the youth left behind due to the disastrous civil crisis. To connect cities and towns and to power Liberia’s economy, he highlighted much needed investments in roads, energy and ports and called therefore for funding and technical expertise.
Because agriculture is another key priority in alleviating poverty, focus is now on improving self-sufficiency in food production and self-employment, he continued. Liberia also intends to attract labour-intensive light manufacturing by implementing a new Special Economic Zone law. He noted that due to the results of the 2014 Ebola Epidemic costing thousands of Liberians’ and health workers’ lives, he plans to better organize the healthcare delivery system to improve the wellbeing of his people.
Concerning national security and peace, he stressed that his Government is in charge of its own security due to the recent withdrawal of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). He thanked the Mission for its sacrifices in securing and maintaining peace. He also expressed his deep gratitude to Farid Zarif of Afghanistan, Special Representative for Liberia and the last Head of UNMIL. Liberia is a peacekeeping success story, he said, pointing to the many peaceful years following years of war that were guided by the 2003 Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement. “We must never take peace for granted or forget the long shadows of conflicts on people’s lives,” he underlined, pointing to the National Peace Dialogues to be initiated.
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[@joycekolleh8836]

Thank you for that speech. May God give you wisdom and understanding throughout your leadership.

[@beautydweh152]

That was a profound addressed Mr President, Liberians are glad of your exposure and need speedy action.

[@jameskiawu4210]

Tears rolled down my cheeks to see H.E George M. Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia hitting the jackpot. You have proven to me that critics make people strong!!

[@JeffersonTorkolon]

❤

[@Since-wen]

Thank you George for using your Liberian English so eloquently. Liberia will rise again. What we destroyed over years can't be built overnight

[@relindisdinayen6402]

addressing the UN for the first time and he did so good. love your courage Liberian president. wish you the best in your stay

[@daodakamara2455]

Congratulations President George M. Weah, we are proud of you, may God continue his work

[@سيفعمر-د8ل]

Daoda Kamara ج

[@cmcutac7537]

May God continue to grant H.E George Wear greatness in life to bring real transformations in Libraria. Time has come that African countries must show that they are able to organize themselves and deliver to their citizens.

[@robertsondah907]

Thank you President George M. Weah for a job well done. I salute you personally with the highest degree of pride and honor. Remain bless and save our nation my President.

[@muhammadkamara4842]

Thanks Mr. President for tremendous speeches

[@johnmorrisonjr1342]

Bravo Mr. President, thanks for presenting our case very well to the world body.

[@mcraponnifezodputa8233]

Thanks President Weah for your beautiful speech... May God give u long life n wisdom.

[@emmakrai9918]

Thank God for His Grace in Jesus name, for President Weah and our country Liberia. Bravo Mr President.

[@francismieh9671]

His Excellency was composed in the presentation of his short and eloquent speech. God bless our President.

[@dangbordillon1043]

Yes Mr president I salute you for your boldness and strong representation.

[@selmalomax2570]

Good speech Mr. President may God bless you.

[@dr.reverendmensahledlum9801]

WE BLESSED GOD FOR PEACE FORWARD. OH LORD GOD SEND NOW PROSPERITY!!! REMEMBER YOUR PROMISES: LIBERIA SHALL RISE AGAIN AND LEAD.

[@RainettaJones]

Great speech DO NOT CHANGE YOUR LAND LAWS. YOU WILL BECOME A SLAVE IF YOU DO!

[@talleytpatrick7761]

Exactly my sister ,we are always Liberian and we are proud of it.

[@momoduduboytaylorjr.6517]

Thanks for such a great message.. it is my hope that these things will come to pass. I am going to support this agenda as a young person

[@renewilliams363]

Bravo Mr. President for the job well done. One thing I do know is that “Criticism builds good potential”...

[@wongalethupetlas9577]

rene william

[@samuelgezaye9523]

What kind of job that he did?

[@maryokafor7238]

Go Go brother, yah will guide you protect you , Liberians first.

[@alfredkorboi4327]

I’m so blessed and happy to hear his excellency, my president to address and present the Liberians people case to the general assembly. But please Mr. president, this is not the time of friendship but to be very very tough as you work for the Liberians people. The youthful population of Liberia’s want to be able to tell people that, this is what we saw 12 years ago. Please try your very best of your best and don’t let us down.

[@kallambacke]

im senegalaise but soooooo proud of his excellency president George. specially the way he dress. bravooooooooo mother land

[@renelpierribie2161]

@@kallambacke v

[@wongalethupetlas9577]

Alfred

[@stephenkaifa2812]

THIS IS REALLY THE PRESIDENT THAT LIBERIA LONG BEEN IN SEARCH FOR

[@rolandvolawuo988]

Well done Mr. President & thanks for eloquent speech. Mr. President please do all u can to protact our poor & common people suffering & poverties. And protecting Ellen Johnson & all corrupt leaders in Liberia. Because the poor & common people elected you for purpose but not protect those soul called leaders please. And fight corruption as you promised the Liberia people don't allow any mansonic craft to change you in Jesus name. God bless you Mr. President & long live mama Liberia!!!

[@musabosokokamara4081]

Mr president you impressed the whole wide world With these Great presentation Super introduction Splendid clarification on objectives Wise words May Allah protect your struggle. Liberia first .

[@princessdbono315]

Wow that is great President Weah

[@TheZuluman7]

H.E The Great George Weah he is hope for change in Africa

[@gyemmanuelgonkpah3878]

Thank you 🙏 H.E Dr. Weah! I love you as the president of my country Liberia 🇱🇷.

[@georgesologbah9743]

Thank you 🙏 for representing my mother land !!

[@emmanuelmyers147]

God bless Liberia under the leadership of president Weah..

[@francisbiohpabo9852]

Emmanuel Myers we are only living in Liberia by the grace of God because the president is a disgrace to the this country some people may not understand now the reality but before their realization come to them at that time it will be tool late

[@emmanuelmyers147]

@@francisbiohpabo9852 that is your saying ,cus u are human, its not God saying thanks

[@clintonyancy4953]

Thank God our President is better now, in his speech.

[@marcygrace4752]

Clinton Yancy that is the strength of criticism it makes u strong if u take it in a positive direction.

[@desmondkonah2308]

We give God the glory 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@amosmoore2847]

Mr. President, your speach at the 73rd general assembly was satisfactory, you full my mouth.

[@mohamedthiamsheriff8630]

President George Weah made a man like speech. Congratulations Mr President

[@frederickdalmeida4147]

Well said Mr. President. Well said.

[@burphyj.k.herron5388]

Thank God for you my President, "THE BEST IS YET TO COME"!

[@libemoneyaprilborn4825]

My President

[@valalexander2502]

The end of time is definitely near its time to return to your origin country takes what you have learned and helped to build your country unity is strength remember not to say angry words but thank Yahweh for everything shalom

[@prinzajosquiah5856]

Once again, thank u very much for ur unique speech addressing the United Nations General assembly in New York city

[@samuelememanka8975]

This guy speaks very well and with confidence.

[@jeremiahgaye4621]

You are the best my president. Let the weak opposition talk and comment nonsense but we believed in your leadership abilities. God bless you God bless Liberia. Amen

[@tboylaycarto9674]

Thank you sooooo much the people president for that splandy speach,Liberians are pride of you.

[@oswalddaillon2177]

Mr President thank u so much u have made my day.

[@pastorflomo8579]

Whatever man can't do, GOD can do and will always do, keep your eyes fixed on JESUS CHRIST alone

[@garabsgg9323]

Thanks Mr. President for for the Representation

[@massakamara5615]

Bravo my president, you said it all, we are proud of you Mr President

[@jx4005]

Excellent, Mr. President! You made us proud.

[@edangel6826]

I am not liberian, I do not wish to be, I see nothing people need to be proud of... He is so monotony in his speech...I believe they repeat that speech do many time. .he is stiil look like idiot

[@princennanna6816]

I believe we Nigeria's shall stop panicking and just show your support let us come and built a new Eco system and stop blaming any one let us come and built a new Nigeria

[@thaddyedos4065]

AFRICA CONTINENTS NEED A YOUNG LEADER LIKE GEORGE WEAH

[@donjiaye6263]

So Amazing Mr. President

[@essaali1982]

Great speech Mr. President of Liberia. Viva mama Africa. From tchad👍✌

[@h.elydiokermah3835]

Thanks President Weah, may God bless Liberia.

[@alusinebangura2392]

May the almighty God guide you on your journey to rule the people of Liberia

[@ifesinachimark4118]

He is qualified to be what he is.I like his reading.

[@chukwumaezeh8356]

Nigeria needs dis kind of young man to rule the country

[@nobs997]

A half baked ex- footballer? Count me out

[@nasrocadey2126]

Chukwuma Ezeh ayan

[@nobs997]

@Sheree Hardin I agree that anyone can be president but can Liberia AFFORD to have anyone as the president?

[@aubreyscott4979]

No BS the USA had a very successful ex actor as President of their country. California has an ex half baked ex actor and muscle man as Governor of their state. lol how the multi degrees President of Zimbabwe brought their nation to economic ruin.

[@drakehandsomeking3371]

I love My Black President

[@emmanuelcooper4508]

you are a born winner Mr President. kudos 💪💪💪💪

[@porshiamillerbardio3055]

Bravo to you Mr. President for that great job done on the UN Summit

[@braxbrax7655]

AC MIlan needs a forward....Is George still available?

[@liberianboy3918]

God will keep blessing you Mr. President

[@sankohmohamed1760]

Let no Africans praise this explanators ....until they prove themselves as a leader. They only know how to explain without deliver

[@theophilusbondo6109]

President Weah, great speech at the UN headquarter one year ago 2018!

[@felixntoso7096]

He who shall live his life in the Lord shall be saved, but he who shall live his life in he's own hands shall loosed it

[@patiencecooper2664]

Mr President you did very well, but where is the charge?

[@njeinwanchan2208]

lndeed,a wonderful collection,'more power to your elbow;

[@ebrihamakonteh5018]

Great speech

[@denniskollie5887]

Well done Mr. President and Congratulations.

[@archieharris2985]

Great speech Mr president

[@joeluambajr3252]

Job well done, my man!

[@ahmedbouzid7237]

⚘🕊🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@JeffersonTorkolon]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ibrahimbah5097]

Congratulations

[@vaffied.kanneh8665]

My leader have finally won my vote of confidence

[@wongalethupetlas9577]

MUSNALAM KANNEH

[@williamjohnson9139]

Keep your head up when addressing the world king...

[@b.linusflomosr.7082]

Our bless leader

[@andrewroberts8621]

Formal Liberia leader, Charles Taylor

[@prinzajosquiah5856]

Make them shame my best president of the republic president

[@mcemmanuelzohn98]

Great! He hit it!

[@wongalethupetlas9577]

Mc Emmanuel Zohn

[@somkaplan1563]

Weaha he is great footballer i ill hope to lead his country good instractions like creating good footballers like him 👌👌👌👌👌👌 greating from somalia

[@marcygrace4752]

mohamed guuled thnxx

[@amadubarry4988]

This was great Mr president. Leaders are born

[@jenkinsflomo9929]

Great preso bravo

[@christiangarwuo3450]

GOOD JOB

[@aave3462]

from great football player to president 👍👍

[@childofzion9195]

Congratulations. Mr president. Bless you.

[@godwinkaluwe4666]

He made a goal right there God bless Liberia

[@mitchellk.london6534]

Great job president Weah

[@amoslornemeh6717]

The Liberian pple Son, Ours president.

[@rustynail_7535]

Perseverance 💪

[@samuelgezaye9523]

I guess you guys are all CDC supporters, because I really don't get what this guy is saying here, all I hear from you guys is thank you mr. president you made my day or you made us proud. Now I understand what this township of Liberia will always be behind his friends in Africa.

[@justicejah7321]

We need our. 104.millions back

[@nessathompson9476]

Thanks for your speech ad Happy belated birthday to His Excellency Liberia l we pray prosperous Governments through your power that be we common words from Heaven ad we destroyed that thin hanging on you through Isaiah 61 Rome word 2 Timothy 2 .20. 21 amen

[@nessathompson9476]

Pls good morning Mr President through your power that be work it out for Stella Hulda minstery for programs in your governmental ministry thank you

[@ameliabaar6425]

God got your back

[@powerpoint5042]

My president 😍

[@togbeamega2271]

The whole president reading from paper like 1st grader. Why he can't memorize everything in his head like trump or Obama ? Too much reading from paper. terrible and ridiculous.

[@michaelmulugeta1183]

they are reading the paragraph written by someone not theirs. imagine if they are this much smarts what's wrong with Africa, always going backward. simply they run out of school from high school and come back to position by killing thousands of educated people.

[@francisbiohpabo9852]

Togbe Amega the masses will suffered in Liberia as long president we a will remains as president

[@momoduduboytaylorjr.6517]

I look forward to the day President Donald Trumps will come to Liberia to see what Liberia’ need and how best they can prove their father-ship since he granted us independence in 1847

[@pevsonfarms1396]

Brovo Mr. President thumb up!

[@trawallyousman2509]

Great speech Mr. President

[@sammesamme-nlar2829]

I didn't hear him explain where all that money in boxes delivered to Liberia went. African countries want international economic cooperation but they start stealing away the financial help lol.

[@paultuider7077]

Good Jobs.

[@ArtOba747]

A call for the United Nations of African States. That is United States of Africa.. let the transfer of power begins

[@official_oxforddixon]

Great speech tho

[@obiyeleoauife44]

From grass to glory......."so then it is not of him that willeth,nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mery" by his mercy we can make it in life. He doesn't matter the level of your grammar or your intelligence........

[@montichatantivetchatum9086]

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[@sambacamara3857]

Monticha TANTIVETCHATUM

[@xcamito]

Go Chelsea

[@liberiaguy6844]

where is the liberian people money ?