By Jamesetta D. Williams
Musa Hassan Bility, political leader of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), has challenged the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to consider supporting his political leadership instead of former President George Manneh Weah, arguing that the party needs a strong challenger to defeat the ruling Unity Party.
Bility made the statement during an appearance on OK Conversation, where he questioned Weah’s ability to challenge the Unity Party-led government in the next presidential election.
“George Weah cannot face the Unity Party. Unity Party needs a fighter to challenge them,” Bility stated.
He further called on the CDC to support his political ambitions, insisting that the opposition coalition should consider him rather than Weah as it prepares for the 2029 elections.
“The CDC should support me, not George Weah,” he said.
Bility’s remarks signal a challenge to the leadership and political direction of the opposition, particularly as discussions about potential candidates and strategies for the 2029 general elections continue.
The CMC political leader’s comments also raise questions about the CDC’s future leadership and the coalition’s approach to contesting the next presidential election.
The CDC, which brought Weah to power in 2017, remains a major opposition political force in Liberia. Weah served as President from 2018 to 2024 before losing the 2023 presidential runoff election to Joseph Nyuma Boakai of the Unity Party.
Bility’s call for the CDC to support him instead of Weah suggests that he wants a greater role in shaping the opposition’s electoral strategy.
However, the statement provided no details about whether Bility has formally sought the CDC’s endorsement or whether discussions have taken place between his political movement and the opposition coalition.
It also did not include a response from Weah or the CDC regarding Bility’s comments.
As political discussions surrounding the 2029 elections continue, Bility’s remarks add to the debate over opposition leadership, candidate selection, and the strategy needed to challenge the ruling Unity Party.
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