02 January 2018

A true legend becomes president of his country

Exactly 14 days from now Liberia will have a new president. Last Wednesday with 61.5 percent of votes in the second round, George Weah beat his opponent Joseph Bokai. This, second round was twice canceled due to accusation of irregularities. Given the fact that 60 percent of the population are younger than 30 years of age, the ex football striker and Ballon d'Or winner has collected all votes from that generation and at the end conquer 12 out of the 15 counties, while his opposed candidate has won in 2 counties. The 51 year old succeed the first woman being as a head of state in some Africa state and Nobel prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who he lost in 2005 elections. One of the best footballer Liberia has ever had promised to eradicate corruption and recover his devastated country, where he was also born in such conditions.

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