CDC Sets June 7 as ‘Weah Coming Back Day’, Stirring Debate

The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has unilaterally declared June 7, 2025, as “Weah Coming Back Day”, igniting fierce controversy, condemnation from critics, and excitement from die-hard supporters.

The announcement, made in a boldly worded statement to partisans over the weekend, calls for a “Blue Gathering” at the party’s embattled Congo Town headquarters a property still mired in a legal fog over ownership and occupancy rights.

The declaration is being seen by many as a premature if not provocative reentry of former President George Manneh Weah into the national political arena, a full four years ahead of the 2029 presidential elections.

“WEAH COMING BACK 2029,” reads the statement, in all-caps, almost daring anyone to challenge the party’s unshaken belief that the former football star and ex-president will return to power.

Opposition figures, civil society groups, and legal analysts are already calling the CDC’s move “reckless,” “unconstitutional,” and “desperate.” Critics argue that the announcement dangerously blurs the line between political expression and early campaigning, potentially violating Liberia’s electoral laws.

“This is a political provocation disguised as a party event,” said one prominent constitutional lawyer. “Declaring a national ‘day’ around one man’s comeback years before a vote is cast is both tone-deaf and legally suspect.”

Adding fuel to the fire is the choice of venue. The CDC’s Congo Town HQ, already the subject of land ownership disputes and recent police interventions, is now set to host thousands of fervent supporters under the banner of what some are calling a “pre-election rally in disguise.”

“There is no way this isn’t political grandstanding,” said a youth leader from the Unity Party. “You don’t gather people at a disputed property, scream ‘Weah Coming Back,’ and pretend it’s not a campaign.”

In response to the backlash, CDC insiders are defending the declaration, framing it as a celebration of political resilience and renewed hope for Liberians disappointed in the current administration.

“This is not an official campaign,” said a senior CDC organizer, “This is a symbolic day for our base. The people miss Weah. They want him back, and we’re simply giving them that hope.”

But hope, it seems, is not a currency everyone is buying.

The National Elections Commission (NEC) has yet to comment on whether the CDC’s “Weah Coming Back Day” could constitute an early violation of campaign laws. Meanwhile, security concerns are growing as rival parties weigh responses and social media lights up with both condemnation and celebration.

Whether it becomes a national flashpoint or just another symbolic rally, June 7 is now locked in the national conversation not as an official holiday, but as a bold political gamble that may test the limits of Liberia’s laws and democracy.