Ahead of the 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections, six opposition political parties have officially declared their full membership to the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) thus changing the name to the Grand Coalition for Democratic Change (GCDC).
The political parties, through a joint statement presented to CDC Chairman, Mulbah Morlu stated that its decision is to ensure a one (1) round victory for President George M. Weah during the October 10, 2023 polls.
The six political parties include: The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) of the late Dr. Daniel E. Cassell, the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), Union of Liberian Democrats (ULD), United People’s Party (UPP), Redemption Democratic Congress (RDC) and Change Democratic Action (CDA).
However, the six parties joining CDC now brings to a total number of nine political parties that have pledged their unfinishing support to President Weah and his CDC and promised a first round victory during the election.
The joint statement of these parties joining the CDC was submitted by Tapple E. Doe, political leader of the PLP to the national Chair of the CDC, Mulbah K. Morlu at the PLP headquarters in Congo.
In the resolution, the parties claimed that their separate decisions reached were due to the unprecedented transformation of Liberia under the administration of President Weah.
They claimed that as legally registered political parties of Liberia, their actions were in accordance with the New Elections Laws of the country and in keeping with the applicable Articles of Chapter 8 (Political Party and Elections) of the 1986 Constitution of Liberia.
The parties maintained that in view of the decision concluded by them, they have affixed their signatures to the document to officially join the CDC.
They pointed out that based upon their individual and collective decisions, they have also resolved to apply for membership with the CDC and support President Weah’s re-election as President of the Republic of Liberia.
The parties also resolved to officially and jointly sign as full fledged members of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).
“Whereas, The Union Of Liberian Democrats (Uld), United People’s Party (Upp), Redemption Democratic Congress (Rdc), Change Democratic Action (Cda), The People’s Liberation Party (Plp), And The Movement For Economic Empowerment (Movee) Haveresolved To Act In Confirmative With Article 17 Of The Constitution Of The Republic Of Liberia To Form The Biggest Political Coalition Ever In The History Of Liberia.”
“Whereas, The National Executive Committee Of The Union Of Liberian Democrats (Uld), United People’s Party (Upp), Redemption Democratic Congress (Rdc), Change Democratic Action (Cda), The People’s Liberation Party (Plp), And The Movement For Economic Empowerment (Movee) Met In Separate And Joint National Executive Committee Meetings And Made The Decision To Collectively And Purposefully Support H. E. Dr. George M. Weah, President Of The Republic Of Liberia, For His Re-Election And Officially Joined To Form The Biggest Grand Coalition Named And Styled The Coalition For Democratic Change (Cdc), Set To Become The Biggest Coalition Ever In The History Of The Republic Of Liberia.”
Meanwhile, receiving the document, CDC Chairman, Mulbah Morlu said a few months ago the CDC was 60 percent sure of winning the election, noting that with the coming in of the six opposition parties, they are 70 percent sure of winning the election in the first round.
“We want to tell you that we are committed to standing with all of you that have joined us today. President has asked me to reassure you that is not just a father to the NPP, LPDP, or CDC.,” Morlu said.
He added: “he is a father to all of the parties that signed the gigantic resolution which is given the realistic projection that has created a clear path to George Weah’s victory in the first in October.”
CDC Morlu also urged members of the six political parties that have joined to encourage other political parties to join the CDC to give the President a resounding victory.
