The MDR and the Public Affairs Committee have expressed profound disappointment over former President George M. Weah’s refusal to shake hands with the current Vice President during a visit to the late Governing Council Chair, Sen. Prince Y. Johnson’s home. The party views this gesture as a significant breach of decorum and a missed opportunity for unity and collaboration in the political landscape of the country.

They mentioned that a disrespect to any of their Leaders of Nimba County during their time of bereavement is also a disservice to the entire Nimba Community.

Here is the MDR full release below:

The MDR and the Public Affairs Committee for the late Governing Council Chair, Sen. Prince Y. Johnson funeral is extremely disappointed in the latest behavior displayed by the former President, George M. Weah. The former President resisted a handshake extended to him by the current Vice President , when the VP approached the Former President George M. Weah as the way to welcome him at the home of the late Senator.

The former President deliberately avoided shaking the hands of our two leaders of the county upon his arrival at Sen. Johnson residence in Paynesville.

As you might be aware, both traditionally and conventionally, extending handshake is our way of saying welcome and expressing gratitude to Visitors, well wishers and sympathizers.

It is noteworthy to mention that, such gross disrespect to any of our Leaders of Nimba County during our bereavement is also a disservice to the entire Nimba Community.

We believe that, if for the worst case scenario, President Weah has any political malice against the people of Nimba, he should not be portraying such extreme anger against our Leaders during these times of bereavement.
The MDR and the people of Nimba, strongly condemn such attitude coming from the former president towards two of her prominent sons and leaders.

Let it be known that the late Senator was a towering figure not only in Nimba but to Liberia at large, and at such, we strongly believe that his death should serve as a unifying force and not a recipe for division as displayed by the former president today.

Signed: Kelvin D. J. Mattaldi
National vice Chair for public affairs MDR and Chair on the Public Affairs Committee of the funeral.