Vice President Jeremiah Kupan Kuhn ignited public debate and skepticism last week when he ignited public debate and skepticism among Liberians and called what he called a disgraceful comment on former President George Mane Weir “common citizen.” Analysts reading his comments speculate that this could be an early warning shot ahead of the potential rivalry in 2029.
In an interview in the US last week, Koungg plagued the hearts of the things that were between him and the former president, touching on a series of events that he believed were still evidence of the level of berried (former president).
He revealed he tried to reach out to former President Weir, but when he disclosed a specific case during the funeral of the late Senator Y. Johnson of Gunta, Nimba County, he avoided waving after the former president attempted to do so.
It seems displeased and exhausted by the former president, also known as “Big Brother” in an interview, harshly rebutting what the Vice President Liberia described as “common citizen.”
“If I’m at work and Weah is in the traffic, he’ll park,” he emphasized by promoting his apparent anger at the play of events between the two.
First instance of PYJ Residence
Everything hasn’t been going well between the two politicians since the end of the legal and presidential elections in 2023, when Koung’s side won by a thin margin of razors. The reason behind their impermeable relationship is unknown, but political commentators believed it surrounds Korn’s acceptance that it would run on a Unified Party ticket.
According to political analysts, former President Weir lost the election to the UP candidate, but it came from overwhelming support for the UP as Koung’s own son was on the ticket as a vice presidential candidate.
The former president won 14 out of 15 political subdivisions, including Nimba County, a voting rich county that was partially made possible through the MDR alliance with the CDC in 2017. And because he didn’t get the same support in 2023, it was strongly believed and caused him to vote.
Potential 2029 Rivals
Political analysts are predicting the potential for competition between the two political heavyweights in 2029.
Vice President Koung is predicted to be in the poll position to run for president on a listing ticket in 2029 in place of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, who may not challenge the race due to his age.
Already 80 years old, President Boaches had 85 years by 2029, and looking at the current outlook, it is widely believed that he will not run for another six years after his first six-year term ends.
VP Koung is a solid member and perhaps a political leader in the movement for the movement for the Democracy and Reconciliation Movement (MDR) that was founded by his late political priest, Sen. Johnson. Whether he will remain in MDR and run on a presidential ticket in 2029 remains another difficult speculation.
However, rumors circulating through the political space suggest that he may join above to smoothen the possibility of running on tickets as president.
Similarly, the former president
Congress for Democratically Change (CDC) in 2029.
He won the 2017 election with CDC tickets, which is still considered a formidable opposition, but he (Weah) remains the country’s most popular politician.
The recent events that saw thousands of Liberians jump out of their homes have kept him a glimpse of his busy schedule whenever he shows he is still loved and popular with the Liberians.
Political analysts believe Vice President Koun is setting the stage for Vice President Koun to soften and undermine Weah, as he knew the fact that he was still popular and loved by the Liberians.
“We can say that US Vice President JD Vance is bigger than former President Joe Biden,” wondered Solomon Luther, a former presidential bikaider and solid supporter.
He said that the Vice President’s denial of a former head of state would not change the reality that it would be a better opportunity to take office in 2029.
He said the Vice President must show respect for the former president despite his current portfolio, adding that “he wants to demand respect from others, not from Vice President forever.”
John Dedy also expressed his dissatisfaction with the classification of former head of state Vice President Korn, saying their cloudy relationship has nothing to do with the fact that Weah occupied the highest office of the land, unlike his step-down (koung).
“He strongly believes that 2029 is trying to inform us of the intent that it will be more than 2023 in terms of campaign rhetoric, character assassinations and other ways of portraying enemies negatively,” Day said.
As Vice President Dedee said, Koung needs to create an amity atmosphere rather than hostility, adding, “it depends on how he reacts to the issue and talking about others, whether the other president is Weah or not.”
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Former President Weir did not respond to comments from Vice President Korn Common. His office staff member Len Eugene Nagbe has steered the president away from the social media statements of the virus that stemmed from him.
Former Information Minister Nagbe made it clear that statements stemming from his superiors were not true. He said the former head of state did not issue a statement in question and did not call it a false contribution.
Instead, he urged Liberians and politicians to focus on the general, looming national issues, rather than spreading “false” against the former president, who needed peace, unity, reconciliation and development.
Squealing Vice President Korn’s comments on political leaders, the CDC youth wings called it a motive to assassinate, harm and steal his life.
“When we call the former head of state, commander-in-chief, the man who will predominate the greatest democratic components and constituencies of our democratic landscape, the common man means a lot,” replied CDC Youthwing.
They explain that ordinary people are safe people and people without national protection, and their movements and freedom of speech are not guaranteed by the state or power.
